The meatpacking company experienced a coronavirus outbreak among employees, resulting in a penalty from OSHA.
Episode 26
Editor Sydny Shepard discusses all things hazards, standards and training regarding confined spaces with guest Chris Koester, consultant and owner with Priority One Safe-T, an emergency response and standby rescue services and training firm for industrial and manufacturing companies.
The final rule adds several exemptions to account for unique equipment and circumstances that occur in railway roadway work.
Here is a list of 10 must-haves of in an area-monitoring solution for a successful gas detection program.
After being postponed due to Coronavirus, OSHA's National Safety Stand Down to prevent falls in construction kicks off this week.
The hospital was cited for failing to test tight-fitting face piece respirators on employees required to use them, as well as failing to train employees on proper respirator use.
Remote work isn’t likely to go away anytime soon, and neither should the focus on physical and mental health in the workplace.
Episode 25
On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss emerging options for worker healthcare, new virus-related citations in California and a study that links wildfires and flu season.
Employers have taken extraordinary steps to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Whatever role you play in these efforts as a safety manager, remember to continually evaluate actions you and your company are taking.
A Montana study has found a link between intense wildfire seasons and a high number of flu cases.