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.
Category: Personnel Safety
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, […]
Fall Protection Remains OSHA’s Top-Cited Standard
The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September […]
Infographic: Confined Spaces
Confined spaces are defined by OSHA as spaces that are not necessarily designed for people, but are large enough that workers can go inside and perform specific tasks. They have limited or restricted means of entry and are not designed for continuous occupancy.
Ask the Expert: Paint Booth Ventilation
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about whether paint booth ventilation shafts are permit-required confined spaces. See what the experts had to say. Q: Is a paint booth ventilation shaft a permit-required […]