OSHA Issues New Temporary Guidance on Enforcement of Respiratory Protection Standard
Because of the current shortages and the dire need for access to N95 respiratory protection, OSHA has issued temporary guidance designed to get more masks into the hands of healthcare workers. Healthcare employers should provide employees caring for patients with N95...
OSHA Guidance on Preparing for COVID-19
As the number of active cases of the Coronavirus rise, business owners and management are thinking about how to protect their workers and keep operations running as normal. Many companies have encouraged employees to work from home, but other businesses don't have the...
How to Measure Safety: You Can’t Evaluate What You Don’t Measure
In order to know if your safety program is working, you've got to measure it. In this post, we’re going to take a look at how to measure safety and the effectiveness of your safety programs and how to communicate losses and achievements to your workers. How Do You...
Carbon Monoxide Safety: How to Avoid The Silent Killer At Work
When most of us talk about carbon monoxide poisoning we're more familiar with risks in the context of the home. Images are rife of the "silent killer" afflicting unfortunate families who've had their whole house furnace or gas stove malfunction or perhaps some who's...
How to Bring Ergonomics Safety to the Factory Floor
Many of the injuries in manufacturing are musculoskeletal disorders caused by cumulative trauma — repetitive motions, high forces, awkward postures, and vibration exposure. The end results are carpel tunnel, arthritis, back pain, hernias, and other injuries. If a...
How to Use Fall Protection the Right Way to Prevent Injury
Many supervisors and workers assume they’re safe if they’re wearing fall protection. But to actually prevent injury, the right type has to be used in the right way. Here are OSHA’s guidelines for how to use fall protection, and a few thoughts of our own on factors to...
Ways of Controlling Chemical Exposure
If your company uses hazardous chemicals, you'll need to mitigate your employees' exposure to them. Chemicals and toxic substances can create a wide range of health problems, such as irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity. They can also cause severe burns....
Give Your Management the Tools They Need to Implement a Safety Culture
A strong safety culture can’t happen without the support of management who lead and model safety. What does it mean to lead a safety culture? Here are 5 practical ways you can build a safety mindset in your management. 1. As a company owner, share your passion for why...
The Effects of Electricity on the Body: Why Electrical Safety is Essential
Electricity is such an integral part of modern life that we don’t even think about it. We use it for everything, from personal grooming to cleaning our carpets. But electricity is dangerous if not properly contained, and it causes over 350 fatalities each year. Here's...
Can a Safety-Focused Approach Make Your Business More Sustainable?
When you hear the word "sustainable" your mind probably goes to farms that treat their animals humanely, forest products that come from managed timber production sources, or recycling. Whatever pops into your head when you hear that word, chances are it's not related...
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