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To Mask or Not to Mask….That is the Question!

April 7, 2020

There is a lot of talk lately on the news and social media about the use of masks for helping to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections.

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April 3, 2020

The terms risk and hazard are used often in the safety world, many times interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however, and when using these terms, care should be taken to use them appropriately.

March 24, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact all of us in profound ways. Most importantly, employee safety continues to be at the forefront of our efforts which extends to Safety Partners employees, families, clients and friends.

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March 18, 2020

As I mentioned in last week’s blog, Prevent Blindness has deemed March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. This non-profit organization is currently promoting awareness about the dangers of blue light exposure from computers, televisions, and device screens including smart phones and tablet screens.

March 11, 2020

Prevent Blindness, the nation’s first eye health and vision care nonprofit organization, has deemed March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Did you know that thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries? According to the CDC, each day about 2,000 U.S. employees sustain a work-related eye injury that requires medical treatment.

February 19, 2020

If your facility is registered with the MA DEP as a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) of hazardous waste, don’t forget that 2020 is a year when biennial reports must be filed. Biennial reports are due by March 1st of even numbered years for any facility that exceeded the LQG threshold during the preceding odd numbered year, even if your facility is no longer registered as an LQG.

February 5, 2020

If you’ve ever attended safety training, you surely have heard the terms PEL, TLV, REL and STEL. Do these letters really have a meaning or are they just a bunch of alphabet soup? These acronyms all represent different occupational exposure limits (OELs) that are derived by different organizations.

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February 1, 2020

WOW! We're already one month into 2020! Here are the blogs from January!

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January 30, 2020

OSHA announced on January 21st that they will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) with a year-long celebration of past achievements, current efforts, and future initiatives and goals to ensure the safety of the American workforce.

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January 22, 2020

OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, is used to summarize the recordable injuries and illnesses for the previous year and includes the number of days work was lost or restricted, and the types of injuries and illnesses that occurred.

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To Mask or Not to Mask….That is the Question!

Hazard and Risk Analysis

Safety Partners’ COVID-19 Update

Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month

Biennial Reports Are Due March 1, 2020!

Exploring Exposure Limits: What do those numbers mean?

January Blog Recap!

OSHA Commemorates 50 Years of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Does Your Company Need to Post OSHA Form 300A?

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