OSHA, as we know, is always on the move. Now that it’s HCS or Hazard Communication Standard has aligned itself with the GHS or Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals in the United States [1], there is a June 1 deadline for changes in compliance to take place. For example, if you’re …
I often find myself (arrogantly) believing that because I work in a non-threatening office setting, I’m impervious to workplace safety hazards. I look around the typical office and I see non-threatening fluorescent lighting, drab carpets, innocent office chairs and complacent computers. It’s not like I’m risking my life walking up on tall buildings or working …
OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) estimates that, prior to its inception in 1971, some 14,000 workers were killed on the job each year. Though the most recent accident statistics are not yet complete, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show just 4,679 workplace deaths in 2014, up a little from 2012 (4,628) …
In today’s environment, delivering efficient and effective workplace safety training has become more important than ever. The ever-changing environment of workplace training is a model that will continue to be dynamic. In the beginning, these classes were strictly held in the classroom, requiring the entire team to stop working and sit through extensive safety training. …
Hospitals and medical facilities alike, are challenged each day with the responsibility of keeping their patients healthy while also keeping them safe. With these goals and challenges at hand, medical staff find that they are both intertwined. Patient safety concerns find themselves going hand-and-hand with patient health concerns. With areas such as administering medication, patient …
The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS hazard communication) is due to be fully implemented in the United States within the year. According to OSHA, “The new standard covers over 43 million workers who produce or handle hazardous chemicals in more than five million workplaces across the country. The …
Many workplaces utilize compressed gas cylinders on a daily basis whether it’s for refrigeration, welding, heating or other various uses. These cylinders, assist in day-to-day work, can be quite dangerous and pose as a serious safety risk for your workforce. Each year, over 5,000 workers are injured at the workplace due to mishandling compressed gas …
Each day, 12 workers die at their job while another 10,000 workers suffer serious job-related injuries. Even looking at these astounding figures, employers can prevent these events from happening at their worksite. With a comprehensive program incorporating the employers and employees, the risk of injury and illness can be nearly eliminated. That’s what our I2P2: …
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that fire departments respond to more than 7,000 fires in eating and drinking establishments in the U.S each year. Of these, more than half (57%) originate in the kitchen, ignited by cooking equipment. These fires cause hundreds of injuries and multiple deaths, and lead to an average of …
