EHS On Tap E181: Navigating Worker Management
On episode 181 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, Principal of Health/Safety & Environment for Avetta, talks about navigating worker management. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.
Category: Personnel Safety
EHSDA Song of the Week: Falling
Last week at the 2023 National Safety Council’s Safety Congress and Expo in New Orleans, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled its top 10 most-cited standards for the year, and for the 13th straight time, fall protection was in the top spot. To that end, the EHSDA Song of the Week is Julee Cruise’s […]
New CA Law Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans
A new law recently enacted in California requires employers to implement a workplace violence prevention plan and could prove influential if other states follow suit. On Sept. 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 553 into law, requiring nearly all businesses to have their plans in place by July 1, 2024. Exempted from the law are […]
EHS On Tap E180: The Importance of Hand Injury Prevention
On episode 180 of EHS On Tap, Aaron Harroch, national hand safety program manager for Superior Glove, talks about the importance of hand safety. This episode is sponsored by Superior Glove.
What We Learned From…the 2023 NSC Safety Congress
Last week, safety professionals congregated in New Orleans for the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. EHS Daily Advisor was on the scene, attending sessions and visiting booths in the expo hall. Here are some of our takeaways from the event: Jay Kumar, EHSDA Editor-in-Chief Grace Hatfield, EHSDA Editor
Replace Ladders With Low-Level Access Lifts
Did you know that every time you or one of your workers uses a ladder (keep in mind, there is a wide range of ladders being used on job sites today, including single-sided stepladders, twin stepladders, podium stepladders and platform stepladders, as well as stationary and rolling scaffolding), you’re risking racking up thousands of dollars […]
EHS On Tap E175: Getting Mission Ready for Workplace Safety
On episode 175 of EHS On Tap, Clint Wolfley, Chief Safety Officer at UCOR, talks about UCOR’s approach to workplace safety.
Mitigating Workplace Hazards with Smart Facility Design
Workplaces of all shapes and sizes have potential safety hazards lurking around almost every corner. From slippery floors and poor indoor air quality to excessive noise and inadequate emergency preparedness, the number of employee safety and well-being risks is quite high. Facilities managers everywhere have a duty of care to mitigate these dangers for the […]
EHS On Tap E173: Keeping the Focus on Safe Operations
On episode 173 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, global EHS Advisor at Evotix, and Julian Taylor, Director of Sales Enablement at Evotix, talk about ensuring safe operations throughout your business. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.
How to Choose Cut-Resistant Gloves
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Over a third of workplace hand injuries involve cuts and often occur because workers are wearing the wrong hand protection—or worse, no hand protection! Unfortunately, the countless options on the market can make it difficult to choose the right cut-resistant gloves. So, how do you select safety gloves […]