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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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Here’s a consultant and trainer who says stress isn’t caused by situations or other people. It’s your reactions to situations and people that cause stress. The key to managing work stress is to learn to remain calm regardless of what’s happening around you. David Gamow, founder of Clarity Seminars, which provides on-site training in stress […]
When your employees walk in the door each day they don’t leave their stress behind. It competes for their attention to their job duties as well as to their safety. And stress is often compounded by pressures at work. Employee stress is nothing new, but it certainly is getting a lot of attention these days. […]
Yesterday, we reviewed some interesting questions and answers about electrical safety. Today, we continue with more electrical Q&As, plus we’ll take a peek at a powerful training product that can help keep your employees safe around electricity. Q. Where would I find the requirement to provide a covering for fluorescent lightbulbs? A. 1910.305(a)(2)(iii)(F): Lamps for […]
You should never be in any doubt about a safety issue. The result could easily be an accident and injury. Just make sure you get your information from a source you can trust. Many of our Safety.BLR.com subscribers turn to the website when they have safety questions for which they can’t find answers elsewhere. They […]
"New" is frequently associated with "better" in the workplace. But when new equipment, substances, or procedures are introduced, your employees might also be exposed to new hazards. To protect your workers in a changing work environment, you need to: Identify new hazards. Train employees to take new precautions. Select PPE for changing conditions. Pinpoint New […]
Read about a company where safety and health policies supported by strong commitment and a well-developed safety culture have resulted in superior safety performance. At Simmons Bedding Company, safety and health policies drive a robust worker-protection process. But it’s the commitment and culture behind those policies that really make things happen, explains Jonathan Dawe. He […]
Safety and health policies that reflect commitment, define expectations, and articulate consequences can make a huge difference in protecting workers. We’ll tell you what it takes to make that happen. Simply defined, an occupational safety and health policy is a plan that details how an organization will manage OSH issues. A good policy is one […]
Yesterday, we talked about selecting respirators, fitting them to employees’ faces, and performing seal checks. Today, we’ll cover fit-testing, inspection, and maintenance, and we’ll tell you about a respirator training program that puts it all together for your workers. OSHA says that all respirators that rely on a mask-to-face seal must be checked with either […]
Because of the potentially serious health effects of airborne contaminants and other hazards, OSHA’s respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134) establishes rigorous requirements for the safe use of respirators. Respirators protect workers from a host of workplace hazards, including insufficient oxygen, and harmful dust, fog, smoke, mists, gases, vapors, and sprays. Without this essential PPE, […]
Yesterday, we shared some views and suggestions about safety incentive programs gleaned from the EHS Forum on our sister website, Safety.BLR.com. Today, we continue with more of the Forum members’ views on incentive programs, both pro and con. Safety Kaizen “We have a ‘safety kaizen’ monthly competition. Employees compete with other departments using the kaizen […]