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We want to provide to the community a diverse set of articles based on 4 pillars: Safety & Security; Occupational Health; Ergonomics and Food Security. it is intended to make known to all users the best practices of EHS throughout the world in order to raise awareness among all professionals for the prevention of EHS accidents.

What are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?

Safemed May 16, 2019 No Comments

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons. Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively

The enormous burden of poor working conditions

Safemed May 16, 2019 No Comments

The ILO estimates that some 2.3 million women and men around the world succumb to work-related accidents or diseases every year; this corresponds to over 6000 deaths every single day.

First aid in work

Safemed March 18, 2019 No Comments

What ‘adequate and appropriate’ first aid arrangements are depends on the work you do and where you do it. You’re best placed to understand the nature of your work, so you should assess what your first aid needs are.

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