Debbie Moore
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Understanding food allergy bullying
As summertime comes to a halt, preparation for the new school year commences. Along with stocking up on notebooks, binders, and calculators, communities and schools must consider how they’re going to approach the different bullying trends that occur while classes are in session. As varied as its forms may be, all bullying has common aspects: […]
The 5 things every employer should know about heat stress
Summer is the time when outdoor workers — construction crews, farmhands, roofers, and pavers, to name a few — are right in the sun’s line of fire. This puts them at a higher risk of heat stress resulting in heat stroke, cramps, and rashes. Severe heat with humidity also makes them vulnerable to physical injuries (by […]
Safety violations abounded in post-Hurricane Sandy cleanup
OSHA urged cleanup and recovery workers to be wary of hazards amid the post-hurricane Sandy debris. Still, many workers suffered chemical exposure, falls, and electrical shocks, in part due to the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). An investigation by Daily News revealed that many of thousands of workers who cleaned and rebuilt homes in hurricane-struck […]
New York CVS to pay $40,000 in fines for not having an emergency action plan in place
Employers have a legal, moral, and ethical duty to prevent physical or psychological injury to their employees at work. As per Standard Number 1910.38, OSHA requires employers to have a written or oral (in case of fewer than 10 employees) emergency action plan (EAP) that is available to employees for review. Not having an EAP […]
Safety wallet cards: a pocket reference for safe work practices
For many industries, a small slip in safety can mean serious injury or cost. As such, it becomes important that stringent safety measures are practiced and company safety policies are followed to the letter. Employee training helps achieve that, but it’s difficult for even experts to retain all the details of safety procedures. Safety […]
Step it up with safety message mats
In high-risk work environments where a moment of absent-mindedness can cause severe injury or even death, it’s essential to use every possible opportunity to promote safe work practices. Alongside signs, safety message mats help continuously remind workers of safety procedures by taking advantage of the time they spend glancing at their feet. Safety message mats are […]
Electrical safety for children and senior citizens
“Nearly seven children a day are treated in emergency rooms for electric shock or burns caused by tampering with a wall outlet and one-third of people who are killed by home electrical fires are over the age of 65.” The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) will use May’s National Electrical Safety Month to increase awareness […]
High worker injury rates in nursing homes trigger possible OSHA inspection
As many as 1000 nursing homes with high worker injury and illness rates in 2011 have now come under OSHA’s radar for a possible safety inspection. Residential care facilities including business homes, nursing homes, and convalescent homes were issued warning letters for a possible inspection by OSHA, the federal agency charged with enforcement of safety […]
