Choosing the right respiratory protection can feel overwhelming, especially with so many options out there. But when it comes to safety, it’s essential to make sure you’re picking the right gear for the job. Don’t worry—we’re here to break it down and make the process easy for you. Here’s how to choose the best respiratory …
We recently sent out a safety professionals survey to thousands of people all over the United States, and we managed to gain responses from over six hundred of them! We wanted to know *everything*: their safety training methods, their biggest challenges, and how their organization *really* views safety. The feedback was incredible, and we loved …
One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is ensuring the safety and health of their employees. Limited budgets and resources restrict the amount of time and devotion that small businesses can spend maintaining workplace safety compliance. Because of this, workplace safety is a growing concern among small business owners. Specifically, 35 percent of the …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revealed the preliminary list of the Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2017. Presented by Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, this list was shared at the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo, the largest annual safety event. Although …
Effective risk management starts with nipping hazards in the bud—before they lead to incidents. We all know that a solid Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a trusted way to evaluate workplace hazards, but let’s face it, the process can sometimes feel overwhelming. Often, companies get sidetracked and miss out on completing these essential analyses. Even …
A well-thought out and implemented workplace safety training program has benefits far beyond a reduction in workplace injuries. With fewer injuries comes fewer worker’s compensation claims, meaning less paperwork and lower insurance premiums. Worker morale improves in a safe environment and workplace productive increases. These are all excellent reasons for establishing your own training program, …
Workplace safety shouldn’t be taboo. In fact, it’s a legal requirement to protect workers and to abide by the regulations of OSHA and other risk management companies. That being said, the average safety training course can take at least one hour to conduct and can take even longer to retain. Though this time away from …
Jack Benton from EHS Safety News America shares with us the key elements in writing a good and informative accident or incident report. An incident report needs to include all the essential information about the accident or near-miss. The report-writing process begins with fact finding and ends with recommendations for preventing future accidents. You may …
Let’s talk about the workhorse of the warehouse: the forklift. It’s a powerhouse, but it’s also one of the biggest safety risks you have. The stats are terrifying: OSHA reports roughly 85 forklift fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries each year. That’s not just a number; it’s a person, a family, a team. But here’s the …
