Developing a lockout/tagout program is easier said than done.
How do you manage the decision-making of large groups of employees working in risky environments, and can you give away the necessary rights to those closest to work to make critical choices in how they work?
Successful cultures of safety are not ashamed of near misses.
Episode 2
You can hear the audible groan when employees are told they need to go through safety trainings, but with the number of hazards on the job workers cannot go without these vital trainings. When an incident happens, employees must be able to refer back to their training—and fast.
Why safety-critical alarms can prevent another tank farm explosion.
Worker safety is now an on-the-job priority—most companies, across all industries, have realized this throughout 2019.
OSHA fines Lycoming County meat processing business after an employee died on site.
Last week, a worker was killed by an elevator after reportedly dropping his phone. An investigation is ongoing.
After a devastating explosion at a silicon company on May 3 of this year, OSHA just announced it will fine the company over one million dollars.
OSHA has cited AB Specialty Silicones LLC with 12 willful federal safety violations after four employees suffered fatal injuries in an explosion and fire at the company's plant on May 3, 2019.
Finding a hazard in need of a fix may be obvious after an incident occurs, but what about predicting in advance where to focus your safety and health resources to prevent injuries? In November 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will convene a stakeholder meeting to gather examples and success stories with safety and health leading indicators.
OSHA cited Dollar Tree Stores at four separate Idaho locations for exposing employees to unsafe merchandise storage and blocked walkways and exit routes. The company faces $898,682 in penalties.
SigmaPro Engineering and Manufacturing, LLC is one of many small businesses using OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program.
Last week, OSHA cited Howard Industries Inc. in Mississippi for exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards after a fatality at the facility.
It’s no surprise that safety leaders have to deal with many issues simultaneously.
Is a business’ safety culture a success if it simply follows the letter of the law and avoids government fines?
Here’s how to keep your workforce humming during peak holiday seasons.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued a new safety digest that highlights the importance of worker participation in chemical hazard training. Without engaged workers, serious catastrophes can occur.
A tortilla company is cited and fined $81,682 for exposing employees to amputation hazards in Labelle, Florida.
The Z10 system-based standard is committed to reducing workplace injuries, saving lives, and maximizing financial performance. As of late, ASSP released a revised ANSI/ASSP Z10.0-2019 standard.