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July 17, 2014

Safety and Health: Hazards in the Retail Workplace

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One of the examples provided in the guide.

The UFCW Occupational Safety and Health Office has released a guide that lists the workplace hazards that may occur in a retail workplace. The hazards listed in the guide are all violations of the standards set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and should be immediately reported to a supervisor and a union steward or union representative.

The guide, which can be accessed on the UFCW Safety and Health website, provides photos of examples of the hazards that violate OSHA standards, in order to help workers and supervisors identify and eliminate workplace hazards.

July 2, 2014

HOT WEATHER ADVISORY: Preventing Heat Stress at Work

Safety and Health, worker safety

heatA recent UFCW Occupational Safety and Health advisory addresses the issue of workplace safety during the upcoming hot summer months. Heat stress and heat-related illness are both issues that can easily arise in a workplace that does not appropriately prepare workers for physical work in the summer. The Safety and Health Office’s advisory has created the following employer checklist to ensure a safe workplace for all workers:

  • Adequate, accessible drinking water (recommended one quart per worker per hour).
  • Regular rest breaks or periods in a cool area, in accordance with heat and workload.
  • Increased air circulation, air conditioning, and ventilation.
  • Worker awareness of the early signs and dangers of heat-related illness and the ability to take a break should these signs arise.
  • Work acclimatization for new workers (allow one week for the body to adjust to working in the heat).

With outside temperatures starting to soar, now is the time to make sure employers are taking the steps necessary to protect workers from heat stress and heat-related illness. Heat can cause more than just discomfort. Exposure to high heat and high humidity can be life threatening. Employers should make sure workers know the signs, symptoms and appropriate first-aid procedures for serious heat illnesses.

For more information about heat and heat-related illness, you can contact the UFCW Occupational Safety and Health Office in Washington, D.C. at 202-223-3111.

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