If you’re in the healthcare or hospitality industry it comes as no surprise that good health and hygiene play an important part in your field. By displaying a federal labor law poster that reminds employees to wash their hands often and before and after handling food or using the restroom, you help prevent the spread of dangerous Read more
The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to contractors and subcontractors that perform federally funded or assisted contracts greater than $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. Every employer covered by the labor standards of the DBRA must display a federal labor law poster where it can be seen by employees. Read more
Risks of heat illness from high temperatures are a serious challenge to the safety and health of workers. It calls for careful planning on part of the employer. OSHA urges all employers across the nation to protect their outdoor workers from heat-related risks prevalent during the hot months. Why is it important to prevent heat Read more
Human Trafficking involves the slavery of humans through the exploitation or control of another. The usual victims of trafficking are children or adults age 18 or older coerced or deceived into commercial sex acts or various forms of slave labor. These situations usually involve force, fraud or coercion while inducing the person to commit certain Read more
Even dentists and their assistants can be exposed to potentially infectious agents, while performing procedures in the dental office. In 2011 new infection control regulations were issued for all California Dental practices. Since the California Dental Board does not inform dentists of regulatory changes, its best to keep abreast of the laws by checking the Read more
Food safety is a critical part of our restaurant system, but one that can be easily overlooked. In an industrialized nation such the United States, it’s shocking to know that each year 30% of the population suffers from food-borne disease. If a restaurant isn’t carefully handling the food that it serves, those items could harbor and Read more
Do you know the signs of a heart attack? Surprisingly, many don’t. Not all heart attacks are sharp and abrupt. Most happen long before a person actually requires hospitalization. There’s moderate pain or slight discomfort that starts off slowly while increasing in intensity. Those are the moments when people wonder what’s happening; they don’t realize they Read more
At first thought, many would wonder why administering the Heimlich Maneuver wouldn’t be effective if someone were choking. It’s not a cut and dry as you might think. While its always best to administer proper first aid techniques and follow procedures outlined in an adult choke saving poster, in one particular case, a choking adult Read more
Heat exposure affects thousands of workers exposed to heat outdoors and indoors annually. The atmosphere indoors at operations that involve radiant heat sources, high air temperatures and humidity, as well as direct contact with hot objects and arduous physical activity are breeding grounds for heat-related illness. Typical indoor settings where workers are inclined to experience heat-related Read more
Choking is always urgent in adults as well as young children. A child may often swallow something that becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe. The object soon blocks the flow of air, cutting off oxygen to the brain. Displaying an infant /child choke saving compliance poster and taking infant/child CPR courses could help save a Read more
