The State of Safety Programs
To learn about the impact of technology on health and safety, BLR partnered with eCompliance to survey 600+ environmental, health, and safety (EHS) pros. Check out the highlightes in our infographic below:
Category: Personnel Safety
Countdown to Stand-Down: Standing Up to Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls
American workers can’t seem to get out of our own way—or out of the way of objects in our path, wet and slippery surfaces, uneven flooring, and other hazards. Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) befall us entirely too often, and the impact is staggering. This Compliance Report steps into the subject of falls with insight […]
Q&A: Non-Permit Confined Space Marking
: Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: Do non-permit confined spaces have to be marked with signage or listed in the confined space plan?
Winter’s Not Over Yet; Take Steps to Prevent Ice-Related Falls
There’s a hint of spring in the air in some parts of the country. But in Michigan, employers are being warned about the dangers of ice-related falls.
NIOSH Examines Debilitating Hearing Conditions
Hearing loss can have a debilitating impact on a worker’s life. Get the latest here on a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of conditions that affect workers exposed to occupational noise.
An In-Depth Look at Eye Safety: Compliance Tips, Best Practices, and More
Thousands of employees are blinded and countless lives transformed each year as a result of work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented. Eye injuries are not just tragic; they’re expensive to the tune of more than $300 million each year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers’ compensation costs.
New Confined Space in Construction Standard is the Law. Are You in Compliance?
OSHA’s new confined space standard for construction has been in effect since August.
OSHA Issues New Fact Sheets on Agricultural, Maritime Safety
Two recent OSHA fact sheets may be of interest to employers in the agriculture and maritime industries.
Q&A: Confined Spaces in Tanker Trucks
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: We have numerous tanks on site (mostly <2,500 gallons) that are used in food manufacturing. They are round with a manhole access. We also receive deliveries of milk in tanker trucks. Employees are required to visually inspect the tanks and tankers for cleanliness after the cleaning […]
Confined Spaces on a Floating Casino
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following questions: Is a confined space on a permanently moored casino vessel adjacent to a land-based hotel covered under OSHA’s more restrictive general industry rule or under the maritime rules? Since the general industry standards are more restrictive than the maritime standards, if the vessel does fall under […]