Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.
Fluorescent light bulbs may be environmentally friendly and more energy-efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs, but they pose a potentially serious health risk when broken. To help protect workers from mercury exposure from fluorescent light bulbs, dispose of and recycle the bulbs properly. If you…
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When hazardous chemicals or materials are placed into a container, it becomes necessary to mark and label that container to make all employees, transporters, and regulators aware of its contents. All employees should use the same method to label the containers; industry standard handwritten labels…
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Managing exposure to occupational hazards in the workplace is vital to protecting workers. Implementing the Hierarchy of Controls can be used to keep workers safe from work-related illnesses and injuries and is widely accepted by health and safety professionals. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
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Many workers are injured at the workplace every day. Most workplace injuries and illnesses can be prevented by establishing job procedures and ensuring that all employees are trained appropriately. One of the best ways to determine proper work procedures is to conduct a job hazard…
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A standard car crusher is a massive machine used to flatten an automobile. It uses hydraulic pistons to drive a metal crushing plate downward vertically with generated force measuring 2,000 psi, reducing a car to a height of one to two feet thick. Caution, Warning,…
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Road construction zones can be dangerous for workers and drivers. Because of this, it is required that all workers complete safety training before they enter the work zone. It is also essential that drivers stay alert when approaching and driving through work zones. Most fatal…
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Storage of incompatible materials, such as chemicals or wastes, can result in dangerous situations. Mixing these materials, purposely or as a result of a spill, can result in excessive heat, explosion, fire, toxic gases, mists, fumes, or other hazardous conditions, including harm to the environment…
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Chemical hazards and toxic substances pose a wide range of health and physical hazards. Many workers are unaware of chemicals that create potential hazards in their work environment, making them more vulnerable to exposure and injury. To ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about…
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A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of guidelines created to assist workers when performing job tasks to accomplish efficiency, quality, and consistency. The SOP brings standardization to work processes and documentation. A written SOP details the instructions for performing a job task. When…
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