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.
Tag: OSHA
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 […]
Select the Right Gloves to Prevent Employee Hand Injuries
OSHA says 70 percent of workers sustaining hand injuries were not wearing gloves, and that the other 30 percent were wearing improper or damaged gloves. These estimates underscore the need for proper glove selection and care. Some general glove use and care instructions for your next safety meeting on hand protection include: Make sure the […]
Survey Finds Link Between Employee Health and Company Culture
Find out why having a strong culture of health could be important for your bottom line.