Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.
Industrial Ergonomics is the science of adapting the task to the worker. It is often overlooked in several work industries, because of the nature of work being performed. In an industrial environment, there are many risk factors causing injury due to repetitive motions, static or…
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The success of a company’s Safety and Health Program often indicates the effectiveness of the participation of the employees. According to OSHA, there are several benefits related to employee participation in the company’s Safety and Health Program which includes, fewer work related accidents resulting in…
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Finding and fixing hazards should be a process that is continuous as the potential for hazards in the workplace will always exist. Making the process proactive and systematic will ensure your commitment to a safe workplace. OSHA offers injury logs and worker’s compensation records as…
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Do you find yourself daydreaming, from time to time when on the job? That could be extremely dangerous if you happen to be working on a piece of heavy equipment or with a machine with moving parts. The repetitiveness of the task, allows us to…
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A safe work environment, should be the main objective for every company. Maintaining a safe workplace will encourage employees to perform to the best of their abilities and increase productivity. The employer is responsible for their employees, and the condition of the equipment and tools…
Read MoreElectricity is all around us, and we use it on a daily basis, at home and at the workplace. Often we overlook the hazards associated with electricity, using faulty appliances, equipment, or using devices in a way that was not intended. Avoid overloading circuits that…
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As workers in the Scrap Metal and Auto Salvage industries, you are exposed to work conditions involving excessively-high heat and humidity that can cause heat-related illness on a daily basis. These illnesses are characterized by their symptoms, from a relatively minor skin irritation, or heat…
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As we get into full-swing of Summer we will be celebrating the 4th of July this week. The 4th of July is a special day when family and friends gather to celebrate Independence Day. Barbecues, and fireworks will be how many will spend their day.…
Read MoreYou have completed the Workplace Hazard Assessment, and the company has a Work Safety Policies and Procedures Manual. It is now time to put these into action, don’t let the manual set on the shelf gathering dust! The most effective way to do this is…
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How many hours do you sleep at night? The National Sleep Foundation, recommends that an adult sleep between 7 and 9 hours a night. According to National Safety Council (NSC), more than 43 percent of workers are sleep-deprived, and over 70 million Americans suffer from…
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