When we occupational safety experts see the scaffold constructions in new construction areas, our hair regularly stands on end. Different…
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Occupational safety
Curious excuses - When logical expertise fails
A towel falls off the rack. A door that should be closed isn't, little pieces of paper are lying on the street next to the rubbish bin. In all these…
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Occupational safety
Fridge hygiene: the cold horror
When was the last time you took a closer look at the fridge in the next coffee kitchen or the break room around the corner? Oh, you might say, there…
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Occupational safety
"But nothing happened!" - Why you should still investigate near misses
Whew, that was a close one! How many times have we tripped and just barely caught ourselves, been momentarily distracted and dodged an obstacle at the…
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Occupational safety
Trolls, touts, hucksters - when companies want to earn money with threatening
Recently, we received another interesting e-mail. In it, a sign manufacturer pointed out a mandatory posting by the German Social Accident Insurance…
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Occupational safety
Put your hand on it! Walking up and down stairs safely
Do you know the feeling of silent disgust that creeps over you when you have to touch door handles, handholds or handrails in buildings or trains?…
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Occupational safety
Amended PPE regulation: what operators should think about
Anyone who handles hazardous substances knows that the right protective equipment is sometimes annoying and uncomfortable, but worth its weight in…
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Occupational safety
Contamination carry-over: Oops, I did it again
Whether protective suits, gloves or face protection - the vast majority of colleagues in industry today consistently use the right equipment. This is…
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Occupational safety
Quickly an explosive mixture: work shoes with orthopaedic insoles
It presses, it throbs, it hurts. More than half of all adults in Germany suffer from foot problems - at least that's what recent studies say. But in…
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Occupational safety
Do you already know about NINA?
Imagine you are driving to your workplace, it is summer, your window is open while the CD player is playing. At the same time, a substance has leaked…
