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Focus On: Youth Worker Safety
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the incidence rate for non-fatal injuries for workers, ages 16–19, was 110.3 per 10,000 and 99.3 per 10,000 for workers, ages 20–24 in […]
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Focus On: Winter Weather Safety
Winter weather is fast approaching and although North Carolina winters are often mild, you don’t want to be caught unprepared when freezing temperatures hit. According to U.S. climate data, the […]
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Focus On…Practical Workplace Safety Apps
2020 sounds so futuristic and when you think about it, technology has come a long way from what it was 30 years ago. We have Amazon’s Alexa to help us […]
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Focus On… Fireplace & Chimney Safety
Santa won’t be able to come cascading down your chimney if it doesn’t meet proper safety standards. Sorry, those are the rules. Fortunately, you have time to make sure your […]
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Focus On… Addiction in the Workplace
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million Americans adults battled a substance abuse disorder in 2017. 74% experienced an alcohol addiction, while 36% had […]
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Focus On… UV and Heat Safety
In North Carolina, heat and humidity go together like biscuits and gravy. These intense conditions make people working outside more susceptible to heat-related illness and UV damage. Exposure to UV […]
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Focus On… Warm Weather Pests
The warmer weather is indicative of many things: afternoons by the pool, cookouts with family and friends and memorable vacations. The heat also brings animals out. Some critters are harmless, […]
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Focus On… Workplace Eye Wellness
You know the old saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” We all take our eyes and sight for granted; think about what you would do without […]
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Focus On… Generator Safety—Don’t be Caught in the Dark
I’m sure you’ve heard it time and time again. During every winter weather storm, elected officials, first responders, and news anchors echo the same sentiment, “Don’t bring your gas-powered generators […]
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