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Do you remember your first day on the job? That awkward feeling of not knowing anyone and wanting to impress everyone? With every new job comes the opportunity to make a good first impression. As you settle into your new position, you become more familiar with the...

Choosing proper footwear to wear while on the job depends on the environment in which you work. You wouldn’t wear flip-flops or 4-inch stiletto heels where there is risk of a heavy object falling on your toes, or leather-soled shoes where you don’t have adequate...

Heavy equipment has great value on worksites, including auto salvage and scrap yard facilities. However, equipment including forklifts, front-end loaders, cranes, dump trucks, crushers, and baler/loggers may be hazardous to operators and workers near the work area,...

Fire can happen at any time. If there was a fire in your workplace, would you know how to respond? It is difficult to know exactly how you would respond, until you have been put in that position. Many people can remember what to do if they make an acronym out of the...

Safety in the workplace is not just one person’s responsibility. Not any one person can or should shoulder the load alone, therefore, everyone is responsible for safety in the workplace. OSHA encourages all businesses to implement a Safety and Health Program to reduce...

Accidents can happen at any time. It is important that all workers focus on the task they are performing. Awareness is the ability to understand something exists, and a concept that should be part of each employee’s mindset while on the job. When one loses that focus,...