Transporting livestock may not be as simple as one would think. There is a lot more than just loading the animals onto the trailers, trains or cargo areas. There are many health and safety factors to consider in preparation before the journey can begin:

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It is hard to believe that slips and falls are often overlooked when they are the second leading cause of workplace injuries and a $5.7 billion problem, according to Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. “In most industries, same level falls are the number one or two injury behind back injuries,” noted Wayne S. Maynard, Liberty Mutual’s director of ergonomics and tribology.
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Death within the workplace is not a pleasant topic to discuss, however the topic of how to better prevent occupational fatalities is something that is extremely important to talk about. An article by Tracey Cekada, Christopher Janicak, and Lon Ferguson entitled “Preventing Occupational Fatalities” in the March 2009 issue of Professional Safety reviews the findings from a forum that focused on fatalities within the workplace and how they can be prevented.  I thought this was a very informative and interesting article on a topic I did not know much about.
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Safety flooring is essential in food safety, worker safety and a sustainable plant design.  In an article titled “Floors: What Lays Beneath” Steve Bjeklie explores the recent revolutions in safety flooring technology.
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During an American Society Safety Engineers (ASSE) 2009 session, Robert Pater states “A company’s true safety culture is, for better or worse, what workers default to when they are fatigued, stressed or distracted.” He points out that the workplace’s safety culture can be seen in what employees do when no one is watching. He then goes on to break down four workplace safety cultures he has witnessed at different companies.
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When determining who is at fault after an accident happens on a stairway there are many facts to consider. In an article by attorney Joseph Matthews titled “Stair Accidents: Proving Fault” he lists the basics. To be legally responsible for injuries you suffered on someone else’s property one of the following must be true of the owner:
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What comes to mind when I mention the word “metal?” Generally when people think of metal it is not immediately associated with flooring. Metal is commonly used for making different products such as machines, tools or car parts. Metal adds stability to buildings and structures, and has infinite uses throughout our daily lives. I would dare to guess that the general public does not really realize how important metal is when it comes to flooring.
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A SlipNOT^® non slip floor can be utilized throughout numerous industries in a wide variety of applications.  The first industry that comes to mind as being able to best utilize a non slip floor is in a manufacturing or industrial setting.  These settings often have unsafe, slippery conditions that put workers at risk.  Added work place safety, such a as a non slip floor, can become very beneficial in these situations.  Many people may not consider a commercial setting as an appropriate situation for a non slip floor to be installed.  Serious slip and fall accidents my not seem as prevalent as within a commercial facility.  However slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and employers should do their best to keep employees safe in any workplace.  When a floor is introduced to a liquid such as rain, a cleaning solution, a spilled drink, or a dry substance such as dust, it will become slippery regardless of what type of building it is located in.  There are many commercial buildings that utilize metal non slip flooring products.
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I’ve read a lot of articles on how to get employees involved in the workplace safety process, how a good safety culture is important and how employees’ attitudes towards safety must be changed; but how does all of this actually happen on the employee level? How do employees react and change their own ways and thinking when it comes to workplace safety? It’s just like with any other change someone is trying to make, whether that change is to lose weight, quit smoking, or change working habits; workplace safety is something that has to start on an individual level.
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An article in The Environmental Health & Safety Magazine titled “Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls in Stairways” elaborates on reducing injuries from falls on stairways. Installing non slip stair treads has a very strong impact on slip and falls. There are many points to consider when evaluating the safety of non slip stair treads. The maintenance and use, riser and tread design, stairway visibility and material. The article offers these insightful tips:
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