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Walking/Working Surfaces exist literally everywhere you can step foot in the workplace. And that means that slip, trip & fall hazards are lurking everywhere, but a good safety program can minimize those risks.
The annual Workplace Safety Index ranks the top 10 causes of disabling work-related injuries and we tell you how you can ensure you aren’t part of these statistics.
From simple dust masks to air-purifying respirators to SCBA, if your team needs to use respirators then there is more they need to know besides just how to put it on.
The best Safety Managers know that if employees aren’t engaged during the safety meeting, then it’s pointless. Here are the 4 key things to focus on to ensure your safety meetings are adding value to your safety program.
Even if your business complies with all the necessary government safety regulations, you must keep reinforcing the culture of safety in construction sites.
What are the do's and don'ts when it comes to OSHA visits? Make sure to have a safety meeting on this topic at least once a year so your employees are prepared.
A written exposure control plan should be part of the workplace safety and health program for any organization that has employees that could potentially be exposed to silica dust.
Show your commitment to safety by joining businesses across the nation raise awareness and promote Safe + Sound Week. #SafeAndSound2018
Protecting workers from potential head injuries is an essential component of any workplace safety program, especially in the construction industry, where a head injury can become life-threatening in an instant.
Everyone knows stairways need guardrails or handrails to be safe, but how do you keep workers safe when the stairways are under construction?
Any employer with workers exposed to high temperatures should establish a complete heat illness prevention program.
What happens when there is no OSHA standard on a specific safety hazard? You know it’s unsafe… but OSHA hasn’t gotten around to writing a specific regulation to cover that hazard.
Overhead cranes, including gantry cranes, are essential in many manufacturing, maintenance and industrial work environments when efficiency is required for lifting and moving heavy loads.
Young workers and employers can both benefit from summer temp jobs but it’s important that everyone understand the rights and responsibilities involved.
Pneumatic tools, powered by compressed air, can be a useful and portable addition to electrical tools on construction sites, in shops, and at any work site where power tools are used.
It’s not just first responders and health care workers that need to be concerned about bloodborne pathogens. Any employee on clean-up duty or administering first aid has the opportunity to be exposed!
Do you know what to do if there is an emergency at your jobsite? For construction projects, the emergency action plan needs to be site-specific.
Every year the month of June is recognized as National Safety Month as organizations around the country raise awareness on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. #No1GetsHurt
Pallet jacks, found in nearly every warehouse, are essential for manufacturing and distribution as they make swift work of heavy loads that need to be moved.
