Safety is the only job where success means “nothing happened.” You ran the drills. You made sure the fire extinguishers were inspected. You caught the missing guardrail before OSHA could. And because of that, nothing happened. But here’s the catch: that success isn’t visible. It doesn’t show up in a report. It’s just… silence. And …
Not just detective work, incident investigations are your safety MVPs. When workplace incidents happen, you’ve got two choices, sweep it under the rug or learn from it like a boss. The smart route? Investigate the what, why, and how so you can fix the root of the problem and make sure it doesn’t happen again. …
Machines don’t warn you when they strike, so lock ‘em out before they bite back. When a machine suddenly powers on mid-maintenance, it’s not just inconvenient, it’s downright dangerous. That’s why Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) exists. These procedures isolate machinery from energy sources so workers can service or repair without ending up in an emergency room. Every …
Construction safety isn’t just rules, it’s your team’s insurance policy for getting home in one piece. Let’s be blunt, construction sites are basically obstacle courses with high-stakes consequences. From unguarded edges to tangled wiring, OSHA’s violation list reads like a checklist of “what not to do unless you like fines and lawsuits.” Here’s the all-star …
Why should we ensure that our employees are happy at work? The benefits are immense, and it almost always leads to better production, morale, low turnover, etc. Oppositely, it’s very costly to have unhappy or unsatisfied employees. Without getting too preachy, employees are the backbone of any organization. They are real, tangible facets of a …
It’s no secret that some people learn differently than others. This can include visual aids, a lecturer, or hard material to read off from to absorb the information. In regards to workplace safety, it become important that we take into account the different ways in which employees retain the information communicated by the company. Being …
