Empower Employees to Drive Out Ergonomic Injuries
Employees of a New Hampshire retirement community are just saying no to musculoskeletal injuries. Keep reading to learn more about a training program that leaves no one behind.
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DOL Files Whistleblower Suit Against NY Ophthalmologist
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed suit against an Amsterdam, New York, ophthalmologist for firing an employee who raised concerns about the practice’s failure to implement state-mandated protocols protecting employees from COVID-19 and later filed complaints with state health officials. The DOL’s complaint alleges that, between March and December 2020, an employee expressed […]
EPA/State Enforcement Takes a ‘No Surprises’ Approach
The EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) has issued a draft document on enhancing planning and communication between the Agency and the states in civil enforcement and compliance assurance.
OSHA Tweaks the Employee Reporting Requirements in Its Recordkeeping Standard
The most talked-about changes to OSHA’s new recordkeeping standard are its data submission requirement and OSHA’s intent to publish that data in a searchable online database. However, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also revised the requirements in the rule that affect workers’ right to report work-related injuries and illnesses, and employers’ responsibility to […]
Connect, Inspire, and ENGAGE: A Model for Improving Safety Training
To ensure learning, one training expert says that you have to “connect, inspire, and ENGAGE” learners. Learn about the six steps of her training model. Trainers need to spend more time thinking about how they’re going to teach than what they are going to teach, says Vicki Halsey, Ph.D. (www.vickyhalsey.com), author of Brilliance by Design: […]
2016 Reporting Season: What is on the horizon?
2016 has the potential to be a very busy reporting year. In addition to the usual annual reports, such as TRI and Tier II, this year also brings the hazardous waste biennial report and TSCA’s chemical data report, which only comes around every 4 years. Reporting deadlines will come up faster than you think. It […]
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Safety Audits: A Great Training Tool!
Safety audits not only pinpoint problems, but they also encourage and maintain employee awareness of and interest in workplace safety. That makes them a great training tool. Regular, frequent, and thorough self-inspections are not only an excellent way to prevent safety and health problems, they’re also a strong and flexible training tool, according to BLR’s […]
Got Questions About Workplace Substance Abuse? DOL Has Answers
Substance abuse continues to be a critical workplace safety issue that often results in accidents and injuries. DOL may have answers to some of your most pressing questions about how to handle this difficult problem. Here are some frequently asked questions about workplace substance abuse, selected from the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Working Partners […]
How to Improve Business Value and EHS Performance: Part 2
Yesterday, we presented the first 5 of 10 guiding principles for improving business value and EHS performance. Today, we conclude with the remaining 5 principles. 6. Involve Employees in a Bottom-Up Program Almost all process improvement programs are operated in a top-down mode. This is a result of the emphasis placed on a management technique […]