The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA). BCSP Board President Joaquin Diaz and JEA President Ahmad Qasem Al Sammarah signed the MOU virtually this morning, solidifying a partnership between the two organizations.
Morgan Bliss, a widely respected professor in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for 11 years, is ASSP’s 2021 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator.
Loud noises from machinery, tools and assembly processes are an inherent part of many industrial workplaces. However, neither the short- nor long-term consequences of prolonged noise exposure are something employees should accept.
People are working longer for many reasons, including the need or desire to continue generating income and the inability to afford early retirement.. Regardless of their motivation, these employees have decades of experience, and it shows in the wear and tear on their bodies and joints.
Connected technology has emerged over the last decade and can boost the level of safety for those who work at elevation, enhancing a fall protection equipment program.
In this three-part series, the role of personal perceptions and the influence of invalidated information on them used in risk assessments is explored. This is part two.
If you are prepared for an OSHA visit, you likely also have a better safety program and culture. You likely have trained employees, plans in place, emergency drills up to date, and records ready for review.