Is Your Safety Training Reaching All Your Employees?
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?
Tag: OSHA
Are You Asking the Right Questions about Your Safety Programs?
Here are four key questions about workplace safety and health programs, with answers provided by OSHA.
Reap the Benefits of Effective Safety Management
OSHA estimates that workplace injuries and illnesses cost the nation’s businesses $170 billion per year in wasteful and often preventable expenses.
Employers in Trouble for Violating Workers’ OSHA Rights
OSHA investigations identify employers that took adverse action against employees for reporting injuries.
OSHA Blows the Whistle on Whistleblower Rule Violators
OSHA’s been cracking down on employers who violate whistleblower protections. Here are two examples.
Is Your Violence Prevention Policy Really Doing Its Job?
These key principles will help you ensure that your violence prevention policy is effective.
How to Deal Effectively with Threats and Threatening Behavior
“Dealing with threats and/or threatening behavior—detecting them, evaluating them, and finding a way to address them—may be the single most important key to preventing violence,” says the FBI.
Fleet Safety: Don’t Let These Roadway Hazards Slide under Your Radar
Make sure employees who drive on the job take proper precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.
Emergency Action Plan Checklist
Have you taken a good look at your workplace emergency action plan lately? Maybe it’s time for a review. General Issues Does your emergency action plan: Consider all potential natural or man-made emergencies that could disrupt your workplace? Consider all potential internal sources of emergencies that could disrupt your workplace? Consider the impact of these […]
Safety Onboarding: A Crucial Part of an Employee’s First Few Days
Your safety onboarding program says a lot about your organization and the importance it gives to safety. Make sure your new hires are getting the right message. A new employee’s first few days on the job are a crucial time for conveying essential safety information and establishing a proper orientation to workplace safety. During that […]