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Try these recommendations for promoting the business value of investments in EHS to your management. To promote the business value of investments in environmental, health, and safety programs, says BLR legal editor David Galt, you have to speak the language of your CFO. That’s just one of the tips Galt offered at a meeting of […]
As a safety supervisor, your New Year’s resolutions may have included improving safety training in your workplace. Now that January’s almost over, how’s that resolution holding up? One way to fulfill that resolution is to develop an annual training calendar to keep you on track and ensure that you cover all necessary topics. That includes […]
NIOSH has developed a Hearing Loss Simulator that can help your employees understand the impact of workplace noise. Hearing loss is a big problem in many workplaces. Noisy equipment and processes can damage sensitive structures in the ear. Hearing loss usually takes place over time, and once the damage is done, it’s irreversible. Hearing aids […]
Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection Since January is National Eye Care Month, this is a good time to think about eye safety. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of employers don’t think seriously […]
OSHA is investigating “Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark,” after one of its actor’s was seriously injured after a fall during a performance on December 20th. This is the fourth injury reported since October for the $60 million dollar Broadway production, according to the Wall Street Journal. The production had been under investigation since November 2nd, […]
Developing an effective safety culture is something we all seek to achieve. Here are three strategies that can help. One of the most popular sessions at the National Safety Council’s Congress and Expo last October was entitled “3 Potential Strategies to Enhance Your Safety Culture.” During the session, Dr. Earl Blair from Indiana University presented […]
Read about an employer that has developed a thriving safety culture which has contributed to an injury and illness rate about 60 percent below the industry average. The E & J Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the world and the largest exporter of California wine. It’s also a company that is dedicated […]
January 17 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which makes it a great time to celebrate diversity in your workplace. For safety’s sake, you need your employees to learn to respect each other’s differences so they can understand each other, communicate effectively, and work together safely. Discuss all the ways employees can be diverse. For […]
Any day is the perfect time to ask yourself that question. You also might want to copy this test and give it to your co-workers. Safe workers protect not only themselves but everyone around them. Answer “Yes” or “No” to the following. Do you: Treat safety as a very important job responsibility? Plan each job […]
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. People who are well rested feel alert and do not have the urge to nap. Are you getting all the sleep you need? If you’re not sure or are having difficulty sleeping, try these sleep tips from the National Institutes of Health: Keep a […]