Monitoring workplace noise to improve employee health
Technology can play a key role in the long-term health of your employees, but some operations need to first understand and consider exactly what’s at stake.
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Identifying safety risks through panorama photos
Capturing and studying panoramic photos is one way aggregate producers can build up their hazard recognition skills during safety training.
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When work boots wear out
The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health is nearing completion of a study measuring work boot tread wear to determine the safety of miners.
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Preventing exposure to whole-body vibration
How vibration from heavy machinery affects operator health, and what you can do to minimize the intensity and frequency of these common events.
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The 5 hazardous co-workers around crushers
Working alongside impact crushers and other key quarry equipment is dangerous when the wrong attitude is brought to the task.
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KYCSA to host underground stone safety seminar
The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (KYCSA) will be hosting its 2018 Underground Stone Safety Seminar Nov. 13-14 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Read MoreNIOSH award recognizes safety innovation through tech
The deadline to apply for the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health’s (NIOSH) Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award is Aug. 1.
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Quiz: Are you an expert at recognizing safety hazards?
Recognizing safety hazards is the first step in maintaining a safe work environment. Test your knowledge to see how much you know about recognizing hazards.
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Effectively recognizing safety hazards at worksites
Which competencies are most critical for a “competent person” to adequately perform a workplace examination?
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