Workplace safety topics and tips
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Ergopoint® by Humantech® for office ergonomics assessments
SAIF policyholders can use this resource to evaluate their office workstations to ensure neutral postures [More information]
Winter injury prevention strategies [PDF]
Cold weather brings potential injuries - use this checklist for your workplace, your employees, and your vehicles to minimize injury risks from winter weather.
Livestock safety: Vaccinations and other shots [PDF]
This handy checklist includes a list of hazards and best practices to consider when delivering shots to livestock.
Mapping your Total Worker Health® journey
This interactive eLearning module breaks down the steps for integrating health and safety at your organization. Watch success stories and practice the process for yourself.
Duration 60 minutes | Watch now
Supporting materials:
Mapping your Total Worker Health® journey handout
Preventing asthma and sensitization associated with isocyanates [PDF]
This bulletin discusses the health hazards and risk of exposure to isocyanates while providing practical ways to control the hazard.
Safe lifting techniques [PDF]
Learn the six steps for safely lifting a load, plus tips for designing lifting tasks with ergonomics in mind.
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It’s a Wonderful (safe) Life
It may be a beloved classic movie, but It’s a Wonderful Life also shows what can go wrong over the holidays. -
2020 calendar: Spotlight on safety
We've got shoemakers, bakers, and worm caretakers. We've got loggers, pear packers, and fire trackers. -
Winter is coming. Prepare with these workplace tips
Here are three ways you can prevent slips, trips, and falls during the winter months. -
Are you ready for an emergency? What’s holding you back?
From a flat tire to a house fire to a major earthquake or flood, emergencies happen when you least expect them. Will you be ready? -
5 ways to make your fall safer [video]
Follow these easy tips to avoid injury while doing common fall activities—or while you’re at work. -
Fall ergonomics
We love fall, but fall doesn't always love us back. -
Taking ag safety on the road: Free SAIF seminars start Oct. 28
Farm work is a whole lot safer than it used to be. But as far as we’re concerned, even one injury or illness is too many. -
SAIF recognized as “stellar” Total Worker Health affiliate
The Stellar Affiliate Award is for outstanding commitment, engagement, and service to the TWH approach. -
Time for a Safety Break pop quiz
5 quick questions to test your workplace safety savvy -
Distracted driving: What not to do behind the wheel. (It’s not just texting.)
This Distracted Driving Awareness month, SAIF encourages you to take note of all the things that take your attention off the road. -
How’s your safety and health program doing?
For Safe + Sound Week, take time to develop your safety committee and follow these easy steps for an injury-free workplace.
For more, see the safety and health guide news archive
