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Here are six steps you can take to improve workplace safety and better protect employees from injuries and illness. The risk management firm PMA Companies has recently released a report entitled Six Steps to a Safer Workforce: Building Accountability as an Essential Element for Injury Prevention in the Healthcare Industry. The document urges employers to […]
Safety Forum events specifically cater to the needs of Directors, Managers, and Heads of Safety and EHS. The unique one-on-one format of this event allows you to connect with solution providers specific to your interests. Key topics of discussion include complying with OSHA requirements, how to reduce injuries, how to save costs, and fostering a […]
Q. Can you provide some guidance on how to satisfy the requirements of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information without revealing the names or Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers of the chemicals we use in our mixtures?
Special lifting situations such as group lifts and lifting oversized objects require special training to prevent accidents and injuries. Aside from teaching employees the basic safe lifting technique, you may also need to train for special lifting situations such as: Group lifts Lifting oversized or particularly heavy loads Lifting bags and sacks Lifting object down […]
By Emily Clark, BLR Safety Editor With American workers becoming heavier, older, and more diverse, what are the ramifications for workplace safety, and what should you do to prepare?
A GPS fleet tracking system can improve your fuel efficiency, vehicle maintenance, and work flow. But the information provided by such a system can also be used to protect human life, enhance the safety of your personnel, and defend the integrity of your business. Here’s how a GPS fleet tracking program can make a significant […]
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of an over-the-counter (OTC) nasal spray for the treatment of opioid overdoses. Narcan, a 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. The National Safety Council (NSC) said it “is thrilled workplaces […]
California’s hot season is almost here, and Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect workers against the state’s searing summer heat. California has had a heat illness prevention rule in place for outdoor workers since 2005; it was most recently revised in 2015.
Aging tanks, muddled inspections, and inadequate recordkeeping can increase the probability for underground storage tank (UST) spills and releases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirms that more than 6,000 releases are discovered annually, and as of 2015, more than 525,000 total releases from USTs have occurred. UST owners and operators that fail to conduct […]
Blue Ash, Ohio-based meat processor Sugar Creek Packing Co. faces $277,904 in proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after a worker fell into corrosive chemicals and suffered injuries that included severe leg burns and the degloving of their foot (the loss of skin and soft tissue), the agency announced November 29. Agency inspectors […]