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You may find it hard to believe, but hydraulic hose assemblies are not designed to leak–though they do. And when they do, something is wrong. Leaks from high-pressure hydraulic lines are not just messy, they are dangerous. Leaks create slip and fall hazards, fire danger, and they contaminate the environment. Leaks can cause skin burns and, under high pressure, can penetrate the skin. The most common causes of leaking hoses are abrasions and improper assembly. If you work with hydraulic hoses, you should become skilled at anticipating problems, preventing them, and fixing them.

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One of the most significant health hazards in the welding process is the generation of fumes and gases.

Do you weld on galvanized metals? Zinc is the coating used on galvanized metals, and when you heat the metal, it produces vaporized metal droplets which are called fumes. This is the smoky haze which consists of fine particles of metals or silicates. When you breathe these fumes, they may work deeply into your lungs.

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Join us for an important conversation on the current issues impacting employers and employees surrounding immigration, including the state of the law, entry warrants, and workplace rights. Presented by Smith Dollar, this session will provide valuable insights into the legal landscape and practical steps employers can take to address concerns, support their workforce, and foster a secure and informed workplace.

Topics Covered:

• How to Address Your Employees’ Concerns
• What if ICE Audits Your Workplace
• What if ICE Raids Your Workplace
• Proactive Steps for Employers to Minimize Civil and Criminal Exposure

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain clarity on these critical issues and learn how to navigate them effectively.

Link to register: Identifying Concerns of Employers and Employees

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It is important for you to remember that most accidents are caused by carelessness or thoughtlessness–yours, or someone else on the job.

When an accident occurs, it is because someone has failed to foresee that it could happen. If you think ahead of the possible hazards likely to confront you, you can plan how to avoid them.

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Ever feel that the motoring public is out to get you? Speeding through your work area and if you do not hop out of the way quickly enough, they will run you down?

It is probably because many drivers take the attitude that we should see them and keep out of their path. Just one of the hazards of flagging traffic.

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Hand operated hoists have many applications in rigging work. Typical applications include hoisting pipe or plate into
position for welding or bolting, moving machinery, fence stretching and lifting engines or equipment during repairs.

These devices are simple to operate but misuse can result in sudden failure, property damage, and serious injury.

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While the hazards faced in construction are in some ways similar to those in other industries, there are unique issues that safety professionals and contractors must consider.

The implementation of a safety and health management system is much more challenging in the construction industry. These challenges can include low bid processes; transient workforces; environmental conditions because of outdoor working situations; multi-employer worksites; and an always-changing jobsite…just to name a few.

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A large number of companies set goals for safety in their workplaces. For many companies, the goal is to
have their first-ever zero-injury year; for other companies, it is to finish the year out with no injuries so they
can celebrate their fifth-year injury-free.

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