Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
First Aid & CPR
OSHA strongly recommends that every workplace has one or more employees who are trained in First Aid that includes CPR. Learn how to ensure you and your staff are prepared to handle injuries and what to do when administering first aid.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive motion injury. It occurs when an important nerve is regularly pinched and compressed. Learn the steps you can follow to help prevent CTS.
Heat Stress Safety
Summer is in the air! Learn how to protect against heat stress, the top 10 warning signs of heat stroke, and what to do if you suspect heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
“All our yesterdays are summarized in our now, and all the tomorrows are ours to shape.”
Hal Borland
Hard Hat Safety
The brain is the control center of the body. If it is damaged in any way, the entire body will be at risk. Normally the skull protects the brain from injury, but when falling or flying objects are a hazard, additional protection must be worn.
OSHA Reportable Documentation Requirements
Any workplace injury or illness that results in loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, or transfer to another job. Any work-related injury or illness requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.
Winter Weather Safety
Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in the workplace. Inclement weather greatly increases the chance for one of these incidents. According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls incidents cause 15% of all accidental deaths.