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A Guide to Industrial Hygiene and Protecting Worker Health
Introduction: This article provides a comprehensive overview of industrial hygiene, which is the science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors [...]
The Hidden Dangers of Indoor Air Pollution and How to Protect Yourself
This article is adapted from an online training course on maintaining indoor air quality. It will examine the three main factors that affect indoor air quality - HVAC systems, contamin [...]
Implementing an Effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program
This article is extracted from the online training course “I2P2: Injury and Illness Prevention Programs.” It provides an overview of how implementing an effective Injury and Illness Pr [...]
A Brief Guide to Hot Work Safety and Fire Prevention
Hot work activities like welding, cutting, brazing and soldering are a leading cause of industrial fires. This article explains how hot work permitting systems implemented by employers [...]
Heat Stress on the Job: Staying Cool and Safe in Hot Work Environments
Introduction Working in high heat conditions, whether outdoors under the blazing sun or inside a sweltering factory, can put enormous strain on our bodies. Without proper precautions, [...]
Protecting Your Hearing at Work: OSHA’s Noise Exposure Standard
Introduction Workplace hearing loss is a common but preventable problem. This article summarizes key information from an online training course on OSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure St [...]