Category: Personnel Safety

The Importance of Managing Workflows for Company Safety

Following the events of 2020, the working landscape has changed for many companies with remote working and hybrid shift patterns becoming more normal than ever. With companies adopting these flexible working arrangements and also adapting their premises and operations around them, we must maintain a close eye on safety. From the pressures of working extra […]

EHS On Tap E131: Dealing With EHS Challenges on a College Campus

On episode 131 of EHS On Tap, Allison Short, safety and health specialist at Auburn University, talks about the challenges of EHS on a college campus. Recorded recently at the EHS Daily Advisor Exchange in Kansas City.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contractor Safety

You might be wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting contractor safety. Well, to put it plainly, contractor safety is now a top priority for businesses across the globe. To keep workers safe, many companies have implemented strict health and safety guidelines that must be followed by all contractors. And in some cases, companies are […]

EHS On Tap E130: Cultivating an Effective Safety Culture

On episode 130 of EHS On Tap, Subena Colligan, principal of S. Colligan Coaching, talks about safety culture. This episode is presented as part of EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Culture Week.

The Importance of Psychological Safety in the Workplace

As health and safety professionals, our main goal is consistent across the board: keep our employees safe and send them home the same way they came to work. Often, we are referring to the physical safety and wellbeing of our employees. As leaders, we must remember the human factors associated with the workplace and how […]

EHS On Tap E129: Workplace Fire Prevention Tips

On episode 129 of EHS On Tap, Brian O’Connor, fire prevention engineer with the National Fire Protection Association, talks about workplace fire prevention tips.

Infographic: Woodworking Safety

Woodworkers can be found in a number of different industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most woodworkers are employed in manufacturing industries, and they are responsible for making a variety of products, such as cabinets and furniture, using wood, veneers, and laminates. Working conditions vary, but many woodworkers are exposed to hazards such as […]

Understanding Heat Stress and Prevention Strategies

As heat stress increasingly becomes a focus for the federal government, it’s still incumbent upon businesses to understand how to properly protect their workers from the heat. Speaking at the National Safety Council’s 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego last month, two experts detailed heat stress prevention strategies, staff education and training, […]

EHS On Tap E127: The Importance of MSD Prevention

On episode 127 of EHS On Tap, Corinne Towler, director of the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab, and Emily Prentice, senior research associate for the MSD Solutions Lab, talk about new research on musculoskeletal disorder prevention. Recorded at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress and Expo in San Diego.

OSHA Official: Businesses Must Embrace Health and Safety as a Core Value

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to update its own processes as it emphasizes the need for businesses to truly embrace health and safety. Speaking at the National Safety Council’s 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego last week, OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor Doug Parker noted that in 2020, […]