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Picture This: Trust Issues – Struck-by/Caught-between

You probably already know that you should never put yourself under a suspended load. Never. It’s not safe. There are simply too many things that could go wrong.

Picture This: Trust Issues – Struck-by/Caught-between2018-07-22T00:00:00+00:00

Crushed-between Scissor Lift and Support Beam

A 27-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he was crushed between the railing of a scissor lift and a mezzanine outer support beam while installing insulation on duct work.

Crushed-between Scissor Lift and Support Beam2018-07-21T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: Missing Guard Turns Deadly

Rotating parts, moving belts, points of operation, and other similar machine hazards must be guarded to protect workers from injury, amputation, and death.

Picture This: Missing Guard Turns Deadly2018-07-14T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: Machine Guarding

Here’s a look at what machine guards are all about and the key role supervisors play in implementing and enforcing a company’s machine guarding program.

Workplan: Machine Guarding2018-07-12T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: Struck-by and Caught-between

The prevention of struck-by and caught-between related hazards and injuries is a primary focus of OHS/OSHA inspectors. Here’s how you can help your organization protect workers and keep them safe on the job.

Workplan: Struck-by and Caught-between2018-07-12T00:00:00+00:00

Avoiding Struck-By Incidents

Struck-by incidents contributed to almost 1,000 construction worker fatalities in the last 5 years according to a new report from the Center for Construction Research and Training.

Avoiding Struck-By Incidents2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between Incidents

Caught-in and caught-between hazards account for:

Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between Incidents2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan – Sexual Harassment and Your Responsibilities for Preventing It

From a moral and legal standpoint, it is simply unacceptable to ignore the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Workplan – Sexual Harassment and Your Responsibilities for Preventing It2018-06-29T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Reporting Reminder: Injury and Illness Reporting Reminder

Specific Employers Required to Submit 2017 Injury and Illness Data by July 1

OSHA Reporting Reminder: Injury and Illness Reporting Reminder2018-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

Checklist for Anti-Harassment Policy

An anti-harassment policy is a key component of a complete harassment prevention effort.

Checklist for Anti-Harassment Policy2018-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

Harassment Leads to Suicide

Studies show that workplace harassment (sexual harassment, bullying, and other forms of harassment) can have emotional and physical effects on a victim and can cause depression, anxiety, and in some cases lead to self-harm and even suicide.

Harassment Leads to Suicide2018-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

Look Out for New Workers

What’s at Stake? You’ve likely heard the sports metaphors… “There [...]

Look Out for New Workers2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you know the Warning Signs?

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you [...]

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you know the Warning Signs?2018-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Train the Trainer – Incident Investigations: 10 Incident Investigation Pitfalls to Avoid

Train the Trainer – Incident Investigations 10 Incident Investigation Pitfalls [...]

Train the Trainer – Incident Investigations: 10 Incident Investigation Pitfalls to Avoid2018-05-22T00:00:00+00:00

Ask the Expert: Exposure Limits on Vibrating Equipment

Question: Are there exposure limits or time guidelines for using [...]

Ask the Expert: Exposure Limits on Vibrating Equipment2018-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

News You Can Use: OSHA Announces State Plans Must Submit Injury and Illness Data

U.S. Department of Labor Fixes Error Dating to 2016 Implementation [...]

News You Can Use: OSHA Announces State Plans Must Submit Injury and Illness Data2018-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

Disaster Response: Keeping Responders Safe

In the panic and shock-filled aftermath of a natural disaster [...]

Disaster Response: Keeping Responders Safe2018-04-26T00:00:00+00:00

Training the Trainer – Improving Your Training Implementation

July 18, 2018 | One of the largest challenges employers have is ensuring that their employees are receiving training that covers all of the necessary elements, which also resonates with employees to reduce complacency. What follows are tips on how safety trainers can develop their programs to resonate with employees and ensure that they are developing an understanding of consequence.

Training the Trainer – Improving Your Training Implementation2018-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

Selling Safety to Upper Management

June 20, 2018 | Regardless of the industry or business, it is very unlikely for a senior manager to suggest that he or she does not support safety at the workplace. Messaging about the importance of health and safety is common in today’s world, both inside the business and externally. But how does that translate into substantive steps to achieve the result, especially when workers and resources may be stretched to or beyond capacity? This webinar will identify practical methods of showing managers not just why safety is important, but why it is absolutely the best choice for the continued success of their business and its people.

Selling Safety to Upper Management2018-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

7 Facts About Confined Spaces: By the Numbers

Here are seven facts relating to confined spaces: 1 confined [...]

7 Facts About Confined Spaces: By the Numbers2018-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather Mayhem

Ah, the beauty of spring, flowers blooming and trees budding. However, this beauty often comes at the expense of strong storms, tornadoes, torrential rain and flooding. If you don’t have a plan and you don’t use your head, you could end up with a very serious injury.

 

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather Mayhem2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
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