Tag: Safety Management Systems

Contractor Safety: Bridging Compliance Gaps in Today’s Workplace

By Addison Moore Sep 17, 2024 Construction

Updated: Sep 17, 2024

In the modern industrial landscape, ensuring safety and compliance are non-negotiable priorities for any organization. Whether operating in manufacturing, construction, or any other sector involving contractors, maintaining stringent safety standards is crucial for legal adherence and ethical and operational reasons. However, managing safety across a diverse workforce that includes contractors presents unique challenges. This article […]

OSHA Wants Your 2 cents on its Safety and Health Management Program Guidelines

By Jennifer Busick Feb 10, 2016 EHS Administration

Updated: Feb 10, 2016

OSHA has proposed updates to its voluntary Safety and Health Management Program (SHMP) guidelines, which were originally published in 1989. The Agency has invited public comment on the revisions—which could eventually form the basis for an OSHA standard—but only until February 15, so get your 2 cents in now. The revisions to the guidelines were […]

Why Employee Engagement Matters

By Jennifer Busick Mar 27, 2015 Training

Updated: Apr 1, 2015

In a BLR webinar titled “Worker Safety: How to Implement Truly Effective Training That Reduces Injuries, Costs, and Lawsuits,” Michael D. Lawrence of Summit Safety Technologies discussed how businesses can improve their training programs. Employee engagement is very important in ensuring transfer and retention of knowledge. That’s because employee engagement: Drives customer loyalty, which creates […]