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Beware of Lulls in Your Alertness Levels
WHAT’S AT STAKE If there are certain times of day when you are fighting the urge to sleep, you aren’t imagining things. Any night shift worker will tell you that the urge to sleep is strong between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. What you might not know is that another lull occurs in the early-to-mid afternoon. Lulls in circadian rhythms occur in people who have had sufficient sleep before coming to work. Obviously, someone who is sleep-deprived has an even greater chance of falling into an unintended sleep. WHAT’S THE DANGER The desire to sleep can...
read moreRacking Errors Can Rain Disaster on Workers
WHAT’S AT STAKE Most people don’t pay a lot of attention to racking systems until something goes wrong with one and thousands of pounds of supplies or products come crashing down onto workers below. Even if workers escape injury, a major rack failure and the spillage of materials or goods can put a workplace out of commission for days. WHAT’S THE DANGER There are several causes of racking system incidents, but one of the most common ones involves a forklift striking shelving. When this happens, materials on the rack may dislodge and fall...
read moreFamiliarize Yourself with Formaldehyde
WHAT’S AT STAKE Think “formaldehyde” and very likely images of laboratories, hospitals or funeral parlors come to mind. But formaldehyde’s uses go beyond that of specimen preservation and embalming fluid. It’s one of the most commonly used and encountered chemicals in industry today. You might find formaldehyde in home insulation and in the glue that holds together plywood and particle board. It’s used in the textile industry where it helps prevent your clothes from wrinkling. Low concentrations of formaldehyde can be found in the...
read moreTeamwork and Culture
WHAT’S AT STAKE Nearly everyone has heard sayings such as “Many hands make light work” or “None of us is as smart as all of us.” These sayings refer to teamwork. Many people associate teamwork with sales teams or sports teams, but teamwork is also a vital element in keeping you and your co-workers safe and healthy on the job. WHAT’S THE DANGER Have you met a “lone wolf” in the workplace? This type of person sticks to himself, shuns contact with others and isn’t out to be friendly or popular with co-workers. The lone wolf...
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