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Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
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Miners working alone should always tell a responsible person their location and travel path through a mine, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and you’re three times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle-related crash if you’re driving tired ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
Parking lots can be a safety risk for workers, especially with the sun setting earlier during the winter months ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something to be overly concerned about. Low levels of RF radiation aren’t considered hazardous, according to the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
The threat of lightning is one of the hazards of working outdoors. OSHA points out that employees who work outdoors in open spaces or on or near tall objects have a significant risk for exposure to lightning ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
Falling from height, electrical hazards, inclement weather, equipment failure and structural collapse of towers are some of the hazards that communication tower workers face, according to OSHA. The agency recorded 13 communication tower-related fatalities in 2013, 12 in 2014, three in 2015 and six in 2016 ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
A lone worker is defined as a worker who cannot be seen or heard by another person, and cannot expect a visit from another employee ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
If a lone employee encounters an emergency or is injured on the job, that person may have difficulty finding help ..read more
Safety+Health Magazine » Lone Workers
1y ago
Working alone presents employees with a number of challenges. Yet lone work is not inherently unsafe, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in Hamilton, Ontario ..read more