Q&A: Hard Hats for Crane Operators
Recently, a subscriber asked the following question:
Category: Special Topics in Safety Management
Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
Free Special Report: 50 Tips for More Effective Safety Training
The State of Safety Programs
To learn about the impact of technology on health and safety, BLR partnered with eCompliance to survey 600+ environmental, health, and safety (EHS) pros. Check out the highlightes in our infographic below:
Q&A: Color Coding for LOTO Tags
Is it mandatory that color coding be applied to the lockout/tagout tags for an electric utility provider? Here’s how we answered:
OSHA Updates Eye and Face Protection Standards
In a final rule published March 25, 2016, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated requirements for eye and face protections for workers in general industry, shipyards, longshoring operations, marine terminals, and construction.
Countdown to Stand-Down: Standing Up to Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls
American workers can’t seem to get out of our own way—or out of the way of objects in our path, wet and slippery surfaces, uneven flooring, and other hazards. Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) befall us entirely too often, and the impact is staggering. This Compliance Report steps into the subject of falls with insight […]
Q&A: Non-Permit Confined Space Marking
: Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: Do non-permit confined spaces have to be marked with signage or listed in the confined space plan?
Winter’s Not Over Yet; Take Steps to Prevent Ice-Related Falls
There’s a hint of spring in the air in some parts of the country. But in Michigan, employers are being warned about the dangers of ice-related falls.
Q&A: Pedestrian Travel Paths
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: For pedestrian safety, how wide does a designated protected employee travel path need to be? What type of stationary protective guards are acceptable to prevent forklifts from hitting pedestrians?
Crane Accidents Are Preventable. Are You Checking All the Boxes?
In 2014, OSHA extended the deadline for crane operator certification for three years, to November 10, 2017. Until then, OSHA says it will “consider addressing operator qualifications through additional rulemaking.” Meanwhile, employees continue to suffer when employers fail to provide adequate protection. Learn more here.
NIOSH Examines Debilitating Hearing Conditions
Hearing loss can have a debilitating impact on a worker’s life. Get the latest here on a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of conditions that affect workers exposed to occupational noise.