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A hole-watch person attending a permit-required confined space is not only critical for the safety process of any entry, it is an OSHA requirement.

There are a number of popular approaches that assist organizations in improving their safety performance.

Total penalty amount proposed by OSHA for violations of the lockout-tagout standard 1910.0147 (October 2012 through September 2013).

My limit has been reached. I’m talking about leadership hero worship.

My friend and colleague, Dan Rockwell, introduced his blog followers to a little book that will not only change your personal life, but might have a demonstrable impact on your safety program.

The following quiz will help determine if you understand the changing landscape of chemical management and use of occupational exposure limits (OELs).

Competency models” identify the knowledge sets, skills, and attributes that make for success within the company.

When employees don’t trust their work order system to make safety improvements at their plants, it impacts the drive and desire of employees to not push as hard or do as much to manage the behavioral side of safety.

Years ago I had a customer who wanted electrical safety training for his employees. As we were talking about the course content, he asked, “What are you going to do to entertain the employees?”

> Total penalty amount proposed by OSHA for violations of the hazard communication standard 1910.1200.