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Category: <span>Transportation</span>

Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.

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Hand and Power Tool Safety

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…

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Electrical Safety Awareness

Electricity 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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Heat Illness Prevention

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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Safety Tips for 4th of July

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.…

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Reducing Workplace Injuries with Employee Training

You 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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Fatigue in the Workplace

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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First Aid Training – Creating a Safer Workplace

You arrive at work, and you find your co-worker lying on the floor. Do you know what to do? Accidents in the workplace can happen suddenly with no prior sign. The initial first aid provided may determine this person’s survival. Being able to provide safety…

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Hazard Awareness in the Workplace

Accidents happen every day in the workplace, employees experience injuries of various severity, possibly resulting in death. All employees contribute to a safe workplace environment, by noticing their surroundings and potential accidents before they occur. Conducting a Workplace Hazard Assessment, and becoming familiar with common…

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Forklift Injuries and Fatalities

Forklifts, also known as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT’s), are used in many industries, and are a common piece of equipment used by companies of all sizes. According to OSHA’s Standard covering the safe use of PIT’s, only trained and authorized, licensed drivers are permitted to…

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Severe Weather Awareness

Every year between April and June, we encounter some of the most severe weather conditions including; thunderstorms, tornadoes, large hail, and flash flooding. These hazardous weather conditions account for hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries annually. Preparation for severe weather starts now! Ask yourself,…

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