Occupational Safety

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Signs reinforce safety messages, remind them of the safer way to go, and reflect your safety culture.

When the workforce feels that they can trust the people they work with and for and that they are treated fairly by management, they tend to think of the organization as a good place to work.

The rise of intellectual diversity and controversial beliefs in the occupational health and safety community.

Randy DeVaul, safety professional and industry veteran, says that for decades, the standard approach to workplace safety has been built on fear, punishment, and punitive compliance

Virginia Transformer Corp. exposed employees to hazards similar to those identified during two 2024 inspections involving cranes used to handle heavy loads with faulty brakes and switches. 

The fall protection field faces a profound workforce challenge: A shrinking pipeline of skilled tradespeople.

OHS pros that report through the safety and health department are mostly influenced by OSHA compliance. OHS pros that report to HR lean more to a workers’ compensation mindset. OHS pros that report through production are heavily influenced by costs and hierarchy of controls. 

“One of the most shocking revelations from the recent California State Audit of Cal/OSHA was how few worker complaints actually got investigated."

Manufacturing facilities seeking certification from professional associations or independent standard development organizations must undergo an often-lengthy process that involves everyone from national standards bodies to auditor authentication entities.

The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at UConn has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility to support their growing work on occupational heat safety.