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What Are Your Colleagues Thinking About Key Safety Issues? Find Out Here

It’s always interesting to find out what colleagues are thinking about key safety issues. Today we publish the results of some recent Safety.BLR.com polls.

Once a month Safety.BLR.com publishes the results of a poll conducted among members of your profession who subscriber to the website. Recent polls have raised some thought-provoking questions about workplace safety.

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

Do you have a plan in place in case OSHA comes knocking at your door?

73%— Absolutely! Preparation is key.
27%— No. We don’t expect an inspection.


Is outreach better than inspections and fines for ensuring safer workplaces?

59%— They are equally important.
31%—Yes.
10%— No, enforcement is more important.

Recordkeeping is the biggest headache associated with training.

57%—Yes.
43%—No.


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Good housekeeping prevents slips and falls. How would you rate the housekeeping at your facility?

60%— Just okay, but we could do better.
33%— Excellent, we never have slip and fall injuries.
7%— Awful, our workplace is a mess!

How often do you use interpretations as a tool to understand OSHA regulations?

60%—Sometimes.
23%— All of the time!
17%—Never.

Do you use Spanish and English versions of training materials?

69%— No, just English.
29%— Yes, both English and Spanish.
2%—Just Spanish.

What do your workers complain about most regarding personal protective equipment?

43%— Gets in the way.
24%— Too uncomfortable.
20%—Too hot.
13%—No complaints.


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How much attention does your company give to new employee orientation?

42%—Some attention.
34%—Enough attention.
24%—Very little attention.

Tomorrow, more results from more polls.

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