Accident Investigations Made Easy
Some companies use the term “Circle of Prevention” when following the Plan, Do, Check, Act model for their safety and heath programs. As safety is really a continuing process of improvement, the OSHA...
New OSHA videos Provide Training On Proper Use Of Respirators
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently posted a series of 17 videos to help workers learn about the proper use of respirators on the job.
Are U.S. Manufacturers Bringing Asbestos Back?
Well it finally happened! We got our first snow of the season and like clockwork the masses rushed to the grocery to stock up on milk, bread, and other assorted necessities. Did the same phenomenon...
Workplace Safety Tied To Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss
The American Academy of Audiology estimates there are upwards of 5 million, perhaps as many as 30 million Americans occupationally exposed to noise levels greater than the OSHA Action Level of 85...
Tank Talk: Good Fuel Tank Inspection Practices
Whether you’re a seasoned inspector or novice tank owner you want to make sure everything is up to code on your tanks. So let's talk about good fuel storage tank inspection practices. The American...
EPCRA Tier II Reports born from Tragedy
In the early morning of December 3, 1984, a Union Carbide plant near Bhopal, India released approximately forty tons of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) into the air. The gas quickly diffused over the ground...
Manage Workers’ Compensation – Improve the Bottom Line
Employers often look at Workers' Compensation as an unavoidable cost of doing business and is frequently ignored when rates are low. It's not until employers experience rate hikes that they really...
Increase your “Green” with a Paperless Office
While companies focus more and more on increasing transparency regarding their sustainability efforts and improving performance, shareholders, customers, and employees are demanding more and more...
OSHA Logs Must Be Certified By An “Executive of the Company” Is that You?
“The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. regional distribution center in Rockford with $182,000 in proposed penalties for...
Developing an Energy-Efficient Workplace Culture
Nobody knows your business’ energy using activities and processes better than your employees. Therefore establishing an energy saving culture is critical to support other waste saving initiatives...