It may seem like a no-brainer to take cold medication when you get the sniffles and feel your throat start to scratch, but cold remedies and work are not always a good mix. The most common side effect of over-the-counter cold and flu medicine is drowsiness, which lowers one’s alertness
Safe driving is essential, especially for those who drive for a living. It can be extremely dangerous out there on crowded roads. Although factors such as inexperience, recklessness and aggressive driving contribute to many vehicle accidents, it doesn’t explain why so many professional drivers get into accidents. A driver may be
Under the Hazard Communication Standard issued by OSHA, virtually all hazardous chemicals used in the workplace must have labels indicating the type and level of potential hazard. The warning labels used to identify chemical hazards have a universal color and numbering system. They also use a letter indicating the type
The fuels that we burn to create heat also produce carbon monoxide gas, commonly known as “CO”, as a by-product of the combustion process. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and therefore very deadly since color recognition and smell are frequently the senses we rely on to warn us of danger.
As human beings, we tend to find a “trick” to make processes easier and faster for just about everything we do. After we develop these tricks, they become habits at work and in our everyday activities. Developing everyday safety habits can keep you injury-free throughout the year. Here are ten
Employers are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and implementing a safety program to protect workers from job hazards. But employers are not the only ones responsible for workplace safety – employees also have a role in maintaining a safe workplace. Do you know your safety responsibilities? Know and follow
Many of us face stress every day, but we don’t always know how to deal with it. It is essential to learn how to handle stress because it can affect our performance and relationships in all aspects of our lives. At work, stress can lead to distraction and cause an unfortunate
Most of us take our sense of hearing for granted. We assume that we hear what everyone else hears. You might not realize you’ve started losing your hearing until a friend or spouse screams in frustration, “Why don’t you ever listen to me!” This is because hearing loss is usually gradual. It doesn’t normally hurt, so
Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to an irritant, such as glass repair resin. The degree of inflammation is affected by the type of skin (pigmentation, dryness, hairiness), age, sex, season of the year, history of previous skin disease or allergies and personal hygiene. Although exposure
Working in the cold can lead to various injuries or health effects, which are collectively known as cold stress. Glass workers may experience cold stress when working: Outdoors on a cold day; In an unheated building; In cold water, rain or snow; and/or While handling cold objects or materials. Other