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Housekeeping — it’s a chore many of us would prefer to avoid. But did you know good housekeeping practices in the workplace can keep you safe?

Is Your Refrigerator Running?

While the refrigerator power failure was unanticipated and unavoidable, this was a close call. There were several issues that could have gone better.

  • 28 July 2024
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Give Heat a Back Seat

Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. More than 40 percent of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry, but workers in every field are susceptible.

  • 14 July 2024
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ASOHMS: What's the Point?

So, what’s the point of ASOHMS? Is it just another management system the Army is throwing at us? We sure don’t think so. Give it a try and find out!

  • 7 July 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1133
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The Turning Point

When I went to work that morning, I never thought I would later be sitting in the emergency room with one broken hand and a piece of metal in the palm of the other. Complacency and overconfidence had won the day.

  • 16 June 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 447
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Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety: A Primer for ASMIS 2.0

Since lagging indicators don’t explain the “why” behind the bottom line, organizations may tend to respond with broad, generalized corrective actions. Waiting for the damage to be done before addressing the risks may send a message that worker health and safety isn’t a priority. It’s an approach that can impair an organization’s efforts at building a positive safety culture.

  • 28 April 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 640
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