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It has been estimated that 1 in 10 employees in this country’s workforce has a substance abuse problem. Since April is Alcohol Awareness Month, it’s a good time to give a training session on alcohol and drugs in the workplace. Remind your employees that the personal impact of substance abuse on an employee can be […]
Yesterday, we introduced the first two or four actions that can help prevent OSHA citations. Today, we conclude with the final two steps, training and self-audits. Attorney Tiffani Hiudt Casey, who advises employers on OSHA recordkeeping, hazard assessment and self-audits, and corporate-wide safety compliance, among other key issues, emphasizes the importance of proper safety training […]
The best way to avoid OSHA citations is to identify and correct safety and health problems before an inspector finds them. In a BLR webinar titled "OSHA’s Top 10: How To Stay Off This Infamous List in 2012," Attorney Tiffani Hiudt Casey outlined four key actions you can take to prepare your organization, make it […]
During their first few weeks and months on the job, new workers are likely to develop patterns of safety behavior that often last throughout their employment. That’s why you need to make good use of this valuable safety orientation period. To get the best results from your safety orientation program: 1. Make expectations clear so […]
Orientation is your first—and perhaps best—chance to shape new employee safety attitudes and behavior. It’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. New employees are at considerably greater risk of injury than more seasoned workers. That’s because: New employees often have insufficient skills and job knowledge. Even if they are skilled and experienced, they lack […]
Here’s a general overview of travel precautions that you can customize and update for the types of trips your workers take. Some of your workers may travel for work-related reasons, whether for training, contracting, selling, etc., so it’s a good idea to give these employees safety precautions to take when they’re on the road for […]
It should come as no surprise that, in addition to specific PPE standards, many other OSHA regulations also require PPE. Here’s a complete list for general industry and construction. Here’s a quick review of some minimum PPE requirements. OSHA’s PPE general requirements standard (29 CFR 1910.132) says that all protective devices have to meet these […]
