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...
Heat Safety: How to Prevent Heat Illness
It’s spring and the days are growing longer. Soon, the temperatures will begin to reach dangerous levels in many parts of the country. Occupational heat exposure and prevention is...
Prevent Heat Illness with These Steps
Every year in the United States, high heat during the summer leads to injuries, illness, and even death. On average, 89 percent of all work-related deaths have occurred in...
What Businesses Need to Comply with OSHA’s Industry Tracking Application Requirement
What else is required after you finish the OSHA reporting form 300 log and post your company’s form 300A? If your business meets certain criteria, OSHA would like your 300A...
A Must Read if You Operate Forklifts – It Could Save Your Life!
From 1980 to 1994 there were 1,021 fatalities due to forklift-related accidents per The National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities (NTOF) Surveillance System. The fatalities occurred as a result of the...
Accident Investigation Series (Part 1): What “Caused” This Mishap?
Supervisors wear many hats, including being an impartial accident investigator and hearing, “Joey backed the forklift off the loading dock and is in the hospital…can you do the injury...
Follow These Basic Ladder Safety Tips to Prevent Injury
What goes up must come down, right? Well, hopefully, in a safe manner, especially when working on a ladder. Did you know ladders ranked #3 in OSHA violations for 2021, up...
Leading During a Pandemic
No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans remain tenuous. Further action from Congress...
Accident Investigation Series (Part 5): Recommendations & Follow Up
Recommending a corrective action to help prevent an incident is an essential part of an accident investigation and a major reason we investigate.
In Part 1 of our Accident Investigation...
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....
