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Training is the number one element in accident, incident, and illness avoidance. Check the articles here frequently for the latest and best tips on techniques, trends, programs and equipment. We offer explanations for group, one-one, or self-directed situations, in both general and specific work activities. Your training will be both easier and more effective if you do.
OSHA doesn’t want your confined spaces entrants going in without the knowledge and experience they need for protecting their safety—and neither do you. The best way to keep your entrants safe is to train them well. OSHA’s permit-required confined spaces standard for general industry (29 CFR 1910.146) requires you to train entrants so that they […]
Next week (October 4–10) is National Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is “Stay Fire Smart: Don’t Get Burned!” Our Safety Training Tips editor provides some tips to help you achieve that goal. OSHA doesn’t specifically direct us to prevent burns, but the agency does build fire prevention into many of its regulations. For […]
Strong, flexible, well-conditioned backs are healthy, safe backs. Help your workers prevent back injuries by teaching them these tips and some quick and easy back exercises. One way to help prevent back injuries is to improve the condition of your back. Here are some tips from Safety.BLR.com® that you can pass along to your workers […]
Our Safety Training Tips editor is no fan of summer television repeats, but repeat accidents in the workplace are a much more serious matter. Just consider how much even one accident can affect your workplace by: Lowering morale about employer commitment to safety Creating fear about working in unsafe conditions Adding stress from worrying about […]
Aches and pains may not seem like serious concerns for supervisors, but if your workers are suffering, the quality and productivity of their work may suffer as well. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some tips for dealing with this common problem. Encourage open communication between yourself and workers so that they feel free to […]
Busy, bustling workplaces with all kinds of activities in progress at any given time can be full of slip, trip, and fall hazards. These accidents are costly in both human and financial terms. Don’t let slips, trips, and falls create havoc with your work schedules and eat away at your bottom line. The General Duty […]
How much noise is too much before it hurts workers’ hearing? Our Safety Training Tips editor looks at the data. According to OSHA, workers run the risk of hearing loss if they are exposed to an average of more than 85 decibels (dB) over an 8-hour workday. OSHA takes excessive noise seriously, and its regulation […]
September is Farm Safety and Health Month, and our Safety Training Tips editor says that while you may think of farming as peaceful, bucolic work, it is actually one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Farm work injuries affect all demographics. Many seniors, women, and teens work on family farms and are […]
Staying in compliance with OSHA’s safety regulations is a key part of your job. Our Safety Training Tips editor shares some tips for keeping current with OSHA requirements. Some methods to keep your safety skills sharp include: Attend OSHA training sessions in your region. Attend OSHA training sessions on your specific industry. Stay in touch […]
The more your employees know about pandemics, about how flu viruses are transmitted, and about how to prevent the spread of infection, the more likely you will be able to minimize the impact of a pandemic on your workplace. There’s a lot to tell your employees about pandemics and how to prevent the spread of […]