Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.
Truck drivers and equipment operators who operate commercial trucks and other large equipment may be at risk of injury when mounting and dismounting the truck or equipment. Injuries from slips and falls are among the leading cause of injuries for truck drivers and equipment operators.…
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The safety of employees is the main concern for all companies. Personal Protective Equipment in the form of high-visibility safety apparel is essential for all employees working near roadways, warehouses, moving vehicles, trucks, and other machinery including backhoes, forklifts, and skid steers. High-visibility apparel is…
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Orientation and training are important for new employees. Statistics show that up to 60% of all job injuries happen to new employees with less than six months of experience on the job. The orientation should be held before new employees are assigned their first job…
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Many worksites have a variety of sounds from the operation of equipment and machines. Workers should be able to distinguish between “normal” sounds of noise and sounds of danger. According to OSHA, there are over two million workers injured each year in the United States…
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It is the company’s responsibility to provide a safe working environment for its employees. Ensuring safety begins with establishing and implementing a company safety policy that focuses on providing safe and healthy working conditions. It is important to conduct a workplace risk assessment to identify…
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In the workplace, an “incident” is an unplanned event that interferes with work activities. An “accident” is an incident that results in injury, illness, or death, and an incident that does not result in injury, illness, or damage to property or equipment, but has the…
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A regulatory agency is sending an inspector your way. Yippee, Skippy! Hopefully, you’re one of the lucky facilities that got an advance warning! Recently, one of our customers received an email notification of an upcoming inspection which included a list of items to be reviewed…
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The utility knife or “box cutter” is a useful tool in many workplaces and used to cut through tape on packages, plastic and wire ties, and many other materials. Knives come in many different types, shapes, and forms, and all present different hazards. Improper use…
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You find yourself in the middle of a project and you become stumped, what do you do? Do you continue to rack your brain because you are reluctant to ask for help? Do you go to your manager and ask for help? Do you ask…
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How does regret affect us? Regret can be a painful experience because it involves an emotional state that often includes blaming oneself for the outcome of an incident. Consider the circumstances involved in the event. Perhaps you were under extreme pressure to complete a task…
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