Hearing protection is now a global practice in which employers must provide a safe working environment for their employees. It is also your responsibility as an employer to educate your employees and emphasize the significance of hearing protection in your workplace. Why Is Hearing Protection Important? Did you know hearing issues are one of the […]
Businesses across the U.S. are finally beginning to reopen their doors. As they do, creating a COVID-19 safety plan for office returns becomes the priority to prevent real and perceived risks. COVID-19 office reopening plans and office safety guidelines have become paramount concerns for many employers. Implementing an effective post-coronavirus office policy means 40 percent […]
What Is A Job Safety Analysis A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is an approach you can use to determine potential areas of danger for all your employees’ workplace tasks. Some examples of hazardous tasks are: Tasks involving moving parts Task where workers’ mobility is compromised Tasks where the weather and external factors can cause danger […]
As America faces a growing pandemic, today we’re looking at tips for safely reopening during COVID-19. We’ll look at how OSHA was prompted to act and the guidelines they’ve issued to protect the U.S. workforce. AFL-CIO Lawsuit Driving OSHA Action In May 2020, the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) filed […]
We know OSHA is all about protecting workers and ensuring safety compliance. But what actually happens during an OSHA inspection? What can you expect? How can you prepare? If OSHA pays you a visit, you can feel a bit more at ease. Why? Because today, we’ll give you a little insight into the process. This […]
Curious about effective controls in the workplace? Want to do everything you can to protect workers from hazards? Of course you do. The hierarchy of controls that OSHA and many other safety organizations promote exists for a reason. It helps mitigate health risks, incidents, and injuries. Identifying occupational hazards before work is so crucial. We’ll […]
Building a business takes years of time, money, and effort, but one emergency can change everything. If a crisis happened tomorrow, ask yourself, would you be ready? Knowing your risks and having a plan in place to protect life, property and equipment should be a key component of your business plan. When a spill, leak, […]
The U.S. has more than 400,000 welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers working every day in our nation’s infrastructure, shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, and other industries. It’s important employers continue to prioritize the safety of the men and women who fill these roles. These jobs aren’t without their fair share of risks, including those from burns, intense […]
On Friday, January 24, 2020, at 4:20 AM local time, an electrical spark triggered an explosion in west Houston. So, what happened? It’s reported that this spark ignited a propylene gas leak at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing. It’s still a developing story. A final report is expected sometime in April of this year. The toxic […]
Some serious silica-related diseases can result from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. In fact, that’s why the OSHA silica standard is in place. Silica safety involves silica dust regulations and a designed silica protection plan. We’ll talk about both components today. What Is Respirable Crystalline Silica? The respirable crystalline silica standard defines this […]