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Hand injuries can be especially traumatic, stripping away not only an employee’s ability to work, but also the ability to perform activities of daily living. Yet, workplace hand protection often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. OSHA’s hand protection standard (29 CFR 1910.138) is short and sweet: 1910.138(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require […]
Last year OSHA issued more than 1,100 citations with fines totaling more than $1.1 million for violations of its electrical safety-related work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – 1910.335). Here are the training requirements you must follow to keep from being next on the list. Anyone who works with or near electrical equipment is at […]
If you have hazardous chemicals in your workplace, there’s a lot your workers need to know about hazards and protections. Does your hazard communication training program cover all the bases? Before employees work with hazardous chemicals, there’s a lot they need to know and do. Train them to take these preliminary steps: Read the label […]
The approaching winter can mean weather woes for you and your workforce. Because the week of November 10–14 is Winter Hazard Awareness Week, you’ll probably want to emphasize some winter safety tips in safety meetings next week. Here are some suggestions from our Safety Training Tips editor. Keep your workers safely on their feet. Preventing […]
Many employers turn to wellness programs to manage healthcare costs and improve employee productivity. However, recent research shows that educating employees about the programs is critical to their success. "Well on the Way: Engaging Employees in Workplace Wellness," a white paper released by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, explains that strong communication drives the […]
When you think of safety hazards and employee injuries, you probably focus on what goes on inside your workplace. But one of the greatest threats to worker safety is right outside your door—on the road. In addition to impaired driving, which we discussed in yesterday’s Advisor, statistics tell us that other major driving hazards include […]
The agency has announced that nearly 4,000 companies will be subject to unannounced comprehensive inspections in its 2008 Site Specific Targeting (SST) plan. Here’s how they decide on whom to honor with a visit. SST. A few years back, those letters stood for supersonic transport. Then the airlines discovered that flying bigger, slower planes beat […]
Yesterday we reviewed business expert John Di Frances’s advice for changing your organization’s mindset about workplace security. Today we’ll look at some of the laws you must take into account in drafting or updating your workplace security policy. With terrorism and workplace violence in the news, workers are understandably concerned about their security. While there […]
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) on April 25 called on employers to participate in the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction from May 6-10. The National Safety Stand-Down is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) year-round fall prevention campaign. Falls from height, one of the construction industry’s […]
The only way to know whether workplace hazards exist and whether or not they are safely under control is to look for them on a regular basis. That’s what self-inspections are all about. OSHA recommends that your self-inspections should cover safety and health issues in the following areas: Processing, receiving, shipping, and storage, including equipment, […]