The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that about 22 million US employees are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, making occupational hearing loss one of the most common work-related injuries in the country. With OSHA’s recommended “danger zone” starting at just 85 decibels, chances are that your industrial or construction workplace requires the use of hearing protection. Continue reading Listen Up! 5 Guidelines to Protect Your Employees’ Hearing
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Staying Energized and Increasing Productivity on the Job
The ExxonMobil oil spill, Three Mile Island accident, Challenger Explosion, and Chernobyl were all disasters in their own right. They have each been studied extensively to isolate what caused them, and it’s been found there are many factors that worked together to cause these events to occur. What’s interesting is that one factor, in particular, was common among all of these crises—and it’s a factor that impacts every work site operating today: sleep deprivation. Continue reading Staying Energized and Increasing Productivity on the Job
Be in the Know: Safety Must-Reads
Explore a collection of interesting safety industry resources and insights from the U.S. Standard Products team. Continue reading Be in the Know: Safety Must-Reads