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This content was originally published in February 2000. For the latest in safety management, visit our archives or try our online compliance portal, Safety.BLR.com. After an employee of National Meat Processors, Inc. (NMP) was killed when the machine he was cleaning unexpectedly started up, management decided to contract out the cleaning operation to an outside […]
This content was originally published in January 2000. For the latest in safety management, visit our archives or try our online compliance portal, Safety.BLR.com. Supervisor Erin Slade felt she had no choice but to fire Bruce Makin after he threatened a co-worker with a gun in the employee break room of Main Property Insurance Company. […]
E-learning is a versatile and highly effective form of training. What is e-learning? It is training that is delivered electronically via the Internet or an intranet. Unlike traditional training, the trainer and the trainees do not need to be in the same room. E-learning can be self-directed, with trainees working alone, scheduling their own training. […]
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Yesterday, we reviewed the purpose of OSHA-required emergency action plans, how to develop one, and who needs to have one. Today, we cover what should be included in your EAP and how to communicate this information to employees. At a minimum, OSHA requires EAPs to include: Means of reporting fires and other emergencies Emergency procedures […]
The Obama administration announced last week that it would set limits on permissible levels of a new set of toxic chemicals in drinking water. These standards will now include perchlorate, a toxic compound used in rocket fuel, which has been found in water supplies in 26 states. The nation’s clean water laws have not kept […]
You never know when a workplace emergency will strike. Be prepared with an effective EAP. OSHA says the purpose of an emergency action plan (EAP) is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. This means that a well-developed EAP is essential for the safety of employees. It’s also essential for regulatory […]
The Safety Daily Advisor® announced today the release of a free white paper for safety professionals, “The Five Deadly Forklift Dangers,” which will help safety professionals educate their employees on proper forklift operations. “Each year, nearly 100 workers are killed, and another 20,000 seriously injured during forklift related incidents,” said Safety Daily Advisor editor Peter […]
Yesterday, we highlighted OSHA’s 2010 Top 10 list. Today, we talk about OSHA cooperative programs, which can help you avoid citations and penalties as well as achieve other important benefits. On the flip side of OSHA’s Top 10 and other enforcement actions there’s a whole different world of regulatory compliance—the carrot rather than the stick. […]
Every year OSHA publishes its Top 10 violations list, and every year employers fall into the same trap, garnering citations and often hefty fines. Last year was no different. The top 10 OSHA violations for fiscal 2010 were: Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) Hazard communication standard, general […]