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Yesterday we discussed road rage—a serious highway hazard. Today we’ll look at how to get your employees to be safe, defensive drivers. Most people think they are, but the truth is that many of your workers probably don’t know or don’t regularly practice the concepts of defensive driving. According to BLR’s Interactive CD Course: Defensive […]
Road rage has become an epidemic on highways and byways across the nation. Angry, stressed-out drivers taking out their aggressions behind the wheel may be one of the most dangerous highway hazards any driver has to handle. Do you know of anyone, including yourself, who hasn’t been ticked off by a tailgater, a lane hog, […]
Proper training is the key to a prompt and effective response to workplace accidents. Our Safety Training Tips editor gives you some tips for getting your workers prepared. Make sure employees can act fast. There are four basic steps employees have to take very quickly in the event of a workplace injury. They must: Call […]
Yesterday we talked about the importance of accident reporting—not only in assisting with safety compliance but also in preventing future accidents. Today we look at key policy considerations. Without an effective policy, your accident reporting procedures might fail to meet requirements. BLR’s Essential Safety Policies identifies the following elements as indispensable to an effective accident […]
There are many good reasons for keeping thorough and up-to-date records of accidents and injuries that occur on the job. The primary reason, of course, is compliance with the law. But a thorough reporting and recordkeeping system can also provide you with valuable information concerning accident patterns and prevention. OSHA requires every covered employer to […]
Yesterday we looked at what to expect from an OSHA inspection. Today we move on to how to prepare for an inspection. Being well prepared will help you get the best outcome should OSHA come knocking at your door. In theory, OSHA inspections do not need a reason to happen. Any organization can be visited […]
Every year OSHA inspects thousands of workplaces across the country. Yours could be one of them. If you know what to expect before the inspector crosses your threshold, you’ll be in the best position to handle the inspection skillfully and successfully. With a few exceptions, you won’t have advance notice of an inspection. The inspector […]
Next week (May 3-9, 2009) is North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some suggestions as to how you can commemorate this important event and make your workplace safer. Turn the spotlight on problem areas. Start with your incident records, safety complaints, and other safety performance indicators. For example: […]
Yesterday we looked at the special dangers and safety precautions needed when working with such heavy-duty material movers as conveyors and powered industrial trucks. Today we turn to the topic of working safely with and around cranes, derricks, and slings. Cranes and derricks play an important role in lifting and transporting heavy loads, but they […]
At one time or another, virtually all your workers will engage in the manual handling of various materials. But when that material handling involves sophisticated material movers like conveyors, powered industrial trucks, and cranes, hoists, or derricks, the dangers tend to be more severe. Working with heavy-duty material movers includes the possibility of being struck […]