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During emergencies, things can go wrong in an instant. It’s crucial for safety leaders to develop emergency action plans (EAP) with effective evacuation procedures, so that in a disaster scenario, employees know where to go. Here’s what you need to know about evacuation procedures. Check out our Back to Basics: Evacuation Procedures article for more information.
Severe weather emergencies and other natural disasters can strike any workplace or home, often without warning. Here’s what you need to know about natural disasters.
OSHA provides guidance on foot protection specifically, along with the corresponding ANSI standards. Here’s what you need to know about foot protection.
You need to prepare now for peak hurricane season, as forecasters have upped the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes expected this year. Here’s what you need to know about emergency planning for hurricanes.
OSHA recommends five action items that leaders can take to help increase employee engagement. Here’s what you need to know.
OSHA issued updated inspection procedures for the hazard communication standard in 2015. Here’s what you need to know about HAZCOM inspections.
Before lifting an object, assess your ability to handle the object. Here’s what you need to know about proper lifting technique.
Safety professionals must be aware of the hazards that can occur in home offices and workspaces, specifically regarding ergonomics, and solutions for workers to avoid them. Here’s what you need to know about remote work ergonomics.
New technologies such as wearables, robotics, and exoskeletons will likely have a huge effect on the work being done by EHS professionals. Here’s what you need to know about introducing wearables into the workplace.
Organizations can become repeat offenders if they continuously fail OSHA inspections and violate safety regulations. When this happens, OSHA may add the organization to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP).