Farm Field Safety
Introduction According to the USDA, 21 million full-time and part-time jobs in the United States in 2015 were related to the agricultural, farm and food sectors. Direct on-farms employment accounted…
Gun Violence is Preventable
Introduction Gun violence is not inevitable. It can be prevented through a comprehensive public health approach that keeps families and communities safe. A public health approach to preventing gun violence…
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ergonomics Introduction Definition Ergonomics define as the study of fitting the task to the human. Goal Prevent musculoskeletal disorders by surveying the workplace, take preventive steps, relying on employee input…
Farm Hazards
Introduction This article presents an overview of farm hazards and accident statistics. It also empha-sizes the importance of considering safety first. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…
Seat Belt Use Policy
SafetyCatalog recognizes that seat belt is extremely effective in preventing injuries and loss of life. It is a simple fact that wearing your seat belt can reduce your risk of…
Traffic Emergency Scenes
Traffic Emergency responders guidline: updated from American standards (USA) Introduction Working in or near a moving traffic environment is extremely dangerous. Emergency responders within diffirent countries have dealt with numerous…
Childhood injuries in Europe, with a focus on domestic accidents
WHO: World Health Organization – Childhood injuries Introduction Injuries are the third leading cause of death in the Region as a whole after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In spite of…
Head Protection Guideline
The OR-OSHA guidelines for head protection are referenced in sections 1910.135 (general industry), 1926.100 (construction) and 437-007 (forestry). Why head protection is important ? Your head is very delicate part…
Hand Protection
Introduction Think about hand protection, because when you think about it, you spend more time looking at the back of your hand than the palm when working with your hands.…