EHS Career Trends/Certification

BLR Polls Safety Professionals About Key Safety Issues


In yesterday’s Advisor, we revealed the results of some monthly Safety.BLR.com polls in which safety professionals like you responded to interesting questions about the state of safety in their facilities. Today, we continue with a review of additional polls.

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As a safety professional where do you stand on these issues?

Do accidents increase during the winter months at your facility?

67%—Yes.
33—No.


Do you think your employees wash their hands enough when at the workplace?

91%—No.
9%—Yes.

What do you think of electronic recordkeeping for safety documents?

91%—Makes life easy.
9%—Just OK.


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Does OSHA do enough to address violence in the workplace?

64%—Yes.
36%—No.

At your company, who is more supportive of safety training?

60%—Employees.
40%—Management.

Which safety rule is most difficult for your employees to follow?

74%—Wearing PPE.
11%— Powered Industrial Truck Standard.
11%— Lockout/Tagout.
5%— Machine guarding.

What is your EHS new year’s resolution?

48%–Reduce injuries/accidents.
17%— Keep better records.
14%—Stay on top of training.


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Which Issues Are on Your Mind?

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  • Side-by-Side State/Federal Compliance. By placing our state and federal regulatory analysis side by side, you easily see how to fully comply with both governmental entities.
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