Don’t be Caught in a Pinch – Grip!
We take so many things for granted each day. However, the ability to grasp and handle objects is something we rarely ever consider. We hardly take the time to...
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...
Chemical Exposure Protection – More Than Just Safety Glasses
Providing personal protective equipment to employees exposed to chemicals is more than just handing out safety glasses. Your employees are not protected unless you are providing them with the...
The Purpose of a Safety Meeting
Do you sometimes find it difficult to hold your safety meetings on a consistent basis? Do you get push back or questions on your need to have safety meetings...
Performing a Risk Assessment and Determining Controls
A risk assessment is a guide to estimate, evaluate and reduce risks associated with machine tools. When performing a risk assessment (hazard analysis), attention should be given to exposure to...
Machine Safeguarding Basics
This is the first in a four part series of machine safeguarding blogs. Each blog addresses a different aspect of machine guarding as it applies to some of the most common machines...
Driver Safety: 3-Points of Contact
Did you know that one of the highest risks of injury for commercial truck drivers is the simple task of entering or exiting a truck cab? Falls from truck...
Unexpected OSHA visits – Setting a Procedure Before it Happens
When your employees work construction, landscaping, or perform a service in public view, they bring the risk of a surprise drop-in visit from an OSHA compliance officer. This visit...
How to Implement a Near Miss Reporting Program
Events are happening every day at facilities throughout the US that employers are not aware of. These events are close calls where something occurs and almost causes an accident,...
Who Needs a Bloodborne Pathogens Program?
This standard protects workers who can reasonably be anticipated to come into contact with blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Material) as a result of doing their job duties....
