By on Aug 25, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

Telling the truth when it can cost a company some of its profit has never been a popular choice. Yet that is the position that safety officers find themselves in if they wish to do their job. While they will not typically contact the local media for an expose, they are expected to let higher-ups know when the company is in violation of OSHA regulations – even when...

By on Aug 11, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

Don’t wait until you actually have a fire on-site to start your fight against fire. Use the following tips  help keep construction sites free from the threat of fire: No smoking – have and enforce a no smoking policy on the construction site. Loss control plan – the written loss control plan should comprehensively address the risks of fire exposure and include...

By on Aug 11, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

Don’t wait until you actually have a fire on-site to start your fight against fire. Use the following tips  help keep construction sites free from the threat of fire: No smoking – have and enforce a no smoking policy on the construction site. Loss control plan – the written loss control plan should comprehensively address the risks of fire exposure and include...

By on Jul 30, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

When a receptionist trips over a power cord in an office and sprains a wrist, who pays the price? When a construction worker falls off a scaffold and suffers a debilitating back injury, who shoulders the burden? When an ICU nurse develops chronic pain as a result of years of moving patients without proper assistive equipment, who weathers the financial blow?...

By on Jul 30, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

When a receptionist trips over a power cord in an office and sprains a wrist, who pays the price? When a construction worker falls off a scaffold and suffers a debilitating back injury, who shoulders the burden? When an ICU nurse develops chronic pain as a result of years of moving patients without proper assistive equipment, who weathers the financial blow?...

By on Jul 16, 2015 in Workplace Safety |

Water, rest and shade—these are three essential ingredients for keeping outdoor workers safe during the summer months. And now there’s a fourth: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Heat Safety Tool. A new smartphone application created with the assistance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather...