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Given that the states will do the heavy lifting to come into compliance with EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants (October 23, 2015, Federal Register), it seems fitting that the states also intend to assume major roles in the upcoming legal slugfest over the CPP, which will […]
The ideal workplace inspection isn’t one that follows a safety incident. Nor is it a surprise visit from OSHA. The ideal inspection is one you arrange yourself. Self-inspection audits are the most effective way to improve safety management, prevent accidents, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Work area inspections will: Tell you whether safety and […]
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Next week is National Hand Washing Awareness Week, and our Safety Training Tips editor explains how increased hand washing in the workplace can decrease the spread of infections—and lost workdays. Cold and flu season is just around the corner. That’s probably why next week, December 7–13, has been designated National Hand Washing Awareness Week. What’s […]
You may not be able to do anything about the hot temperatures this summer, but you certainly can do a lot to help prevent heat illness by recommending that your employees follow these 6 simple safety tips. Recommend that your employees follow these health-smart tips for beating summer heat hazards, both on and off the […]
Make your employees “accident aware” by informing them of what the organization is doing to prevent accidents. And let them know that they are a part of all of these accident prevention processes. Their input will be solicited and valued as the organization makes its decisions to create and maintain a safe workplace. For example, […]
Noise isn’t just loud and annoying on the job. It can be a safety and health problem as well—a problem OSHA requires you to do something about. Understanding and applying OSHA standards is at the heart of any safety and health program. When the safety issue is hearing conservation, the standard you need to understand […]
Winter brings with it man special hazards. Train your employees to cope with cold temps and severe weather. For many of us, cold winter temperatures are accompanied by periods of foul weather that can create some special hazards. Even though we’re at the end of January, unless the ground hog doesn’t see his shadow on […]
“A lot of companies do things right, but an award-winning program does them all.” Those are the words of the disability manager for a company with one such program. Learn the secrets of their success. Integrated Disability Manager Lloyd Hudson explains that employees at his company, American Electric Power (AEP), work in risky jobs and […]
Want to know what employees think about the safety of their work environment? A survey is a good way to find out. Here’s a sample employee work environment survey that you can use it as is or adapt to include specific workplace safety and health issues. Work Environment Survey Instructions: Please answer the following questions […]