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.
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At the recent Connecticut Construction Industries Association’s 3rd annual Safety Alliance Conference, local union and Labor Assistance Professional Kyle Zimmer delivered a presentation on substance abuse and lifestyle issues that impact construction workers. BLR Legal Editor Ana Ellington shares the highlights.
On June 15, OSHA issued a new guidance document on “recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices” (RAGAGEP) in process safety management enforcement. Read the article to find out what the guidelines mean for your facility.
Recently, we received a question about whether an employee should be required to have a physical exam following a work-related accident. Find out the answer: Read more.
OSHA is encouraging retail groceries to adopt practices agreed to by a New England supermarket chain as part of a settlement deal with the agency. Read the article to learn about the injury prevention strategies the chain will be implementing and how you can apply them at your facility. Read more.
OSHA is out with new policies and procedures for resolving whistleblower disputes. Find out what’s involved, and take steps to make sure your employees don’t blow the whistle on you. Read more.
September is National Preparedness Month. Is your workplace emergency plan in good shape? Check out the infographic for 7 steps to make sure you’re prepared to keep your workers safe when the unexpected happens. Read more.
Bringing oil and natural gas out of the ground and into homes and businesses is a demanding and potentially deadly job. Recent years have seen a number of serious and fatal refinery incidents, but many positive developments relating to worker protection are under way, as well. Read more.
Following safety regulations isn’t just the right thing to do—it keeps employers on the right side of OSHA enforcement and saves money by avoiding fines, legal fees, and more. Read the article to learn about six companies that ran afoul of OSHA regulations and paid the price. Read more.
OSHA is encouraging retail groceries to adopt practices agreed to by a New England supermarket chain as part of a settlement deal with the agency. Read more.
Recently, we received a question regarding how to record an injury to a temporary worker if the worker is placed on job restrictions and then placed at a job with a different company.