A Step-By-Step Guide to Your OSHA-Required Respiratory Protection Program
The OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard directs employers to establish or maintain a respiratory protection program. It lists requirements for program administration, worksite-specific procedures, respirator selection, employee training, fit testing, medical...
What Does OSHA Say About Scaffolding in Construction
We’re halfway through our series covering OSHA’s most frequently cited safety violations in the last year. Today we’ll discuss the fifth most frequently cited violation, scaffolding in construction. Violations of...
Follow These Essential Lockout Tagout Procedures
Out of all the environmental, health, and safety standards and regulations, lockout tagout is among the most important to me. That may sound geeky, but behind each OSHA regulation...
Powered Industrial Trucks and How to Stay OSHA Compliant
Violations related to Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) ranked as #7 on OSHA's Top Ten Most Frequently Cited Safety Violations in 2022. What exactly does OSHA consider a Powered Industrial...
Stay Safe and Compliant With These Machine-Guarding Safety Tips
As a consultant in the field, it is common to encounter situations where employees are exposed to hazards that can result in injuries, amputation, or even loss of life....
The Importance of Safety Signs in the Workplace
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one worker died every 101 minutes from a work-related injury in 2021. That’s an 8.9 percent increase from 2020. This fatal...
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Safety Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shares its Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards with the public annually. In 2022, fall protection remained #1 for the...
Safety Practices for Working in Confined Spaces
Many workplaces contain areas that are considered confined spaces because they are large enough for an employee to enter and perform assigned work but are not designed for continuous...
Can You Hear Me Now? Ways to Prevent Occupational Hearing Loss
My wife will joke around and say that I am a “selective listener,” also known as “selective hearing.” For example, when we are near each other in the kitchen,...
Start the Year Safely with These Workplace Safety Checkups
The start of the New Year is a great time to evaluate your workplace safety programs. We’ve compiled a list of safety checkups you can do now to ensure...
