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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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Workplace fires and explosions kill hundreds and injure thousands of workers each year. One way to limit the amount of damage from such fires is to make portable fire extinguishers an important part of your fire prevention program. But does your workplace comply with OSHA’s fire extinguisher rules? OSHA says employers must choose one of […]
Yesterday we reviewed business expert John Di Frances’s advice for changing your organization’s mindset about workplace security. Today we’ll look at some of the laws you must take into account in drafting or updating your workplace security policy. With terrorism and workplace violence in the news, workers are understandably concerned about their security. While there […]
There’s nothing new about perils in the workplace. But business expert and motivational speaker John Di Frances says it takes a new mindset to accept that the dangers facing workers today are more complex and potentially far more dangerous. He says that accepting those dangers means addressing security concerns at the very highest level of […]
Every day almost 3 million workers in the United States are at risk from uncontrolled energy when servicing equipment. Injuries range from burns and falls to electric shock (nonfatal) and electrocution (fatal). Here is an overview of key OSHA rules for working safely near electricity. OSHA’s electrical safe work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – […]
Yesterday we looked at some of the design and construction requirements of OSHA’s exit route rules. Today we move on to the rules covering exit route maintenance, safeguards, markings, and operational features, and we’ll introduce you to a tool that can give you peace of mind about the safety—and compliance—of your exit routes and evacuation […]
Knowing where workplace exit routes are located and how to safely evacuate in an emergency could mean the difference between life and death for your employees. Today we’ll cover some of the key requirements of OSHA’s exit route rules. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring that employees know what to do in an […]
Safety meetings provide an ideal opportunity to promote workplace safety and talk about specific safety problems affecting your workers. Here are five steps to help your meetings be all they can be . Premeeting Preparation Schedule safety meetings early in a shift when your employees are more alert and less likely to be in the […]
The following is based on an actual workers’ compensation case in Pennsylvania, in which hard lessons were learned by the employees involved—and by the employer. Warehouse supervisor Bill Muller had a problem. One of his order selectors was out of work with a broken leg caused by horseplay. And Muller had conflicting stories about the […]
The national statistics on injuries and deaths from workplace slips, trips, and falls are disturbing. Today we’ll give you some actionable advice on keeping your workers from adding to those statistics. Slips, trips, and falls cannot be taken lightly. Consider: In one recent year, more than 800 American workers fell to their deaths. On average, […]
Yesterday we looked at the scope and dangers of alcohol abuse in the workplace, and at screening services available as part of Alcohol Awareness Month (April). Today we look at the legal considerations in implementing a drugs and alcohol policy—and at a resource that provides you with a ready-made, lawyer-reviewed policy and supporting documents. In […]