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The initial trigger under Cal/OSHA's indoor heat standard often gets the most attention. But there's a higher threshold that activates costly mandatory controls, and it's being breached daily.

If a machine, lift, or crane has been inspected and approved, it’s generally assumed to be safe for continued use. A question worth asking is: What exactly does certification confirm—and what does it not?

Commercial overhead doors are one of the most important areas of your working space, and like any piece of heavy equipment they require routine inspection and maintenance to operate safely.
 

When organizations openly name safety as a value, they create the conditions for what researchers call "induced hypocrisy." Far from being a weakness, that productive tension is one of the more powerful means of improvement.

At ASSP Safety in June, Assistant Secretary of Labor Keeling delivered a conversational address that signaled a cultural and operational evolution for OSHA.

Manufacturers spend billions of dollars every year on automation, equipment, and productivity improvements. However, none of those investments matter if employees do not return home safely at the end of the day.

When sufficient improvement is not achieved, some organizations explore incentives to garner improvement.

Exposure to asbestos continues to be a critical issue, while the long-term repercussions, usually emerging only years later, serve as a stark reminder of the drastic threats it poses to countless lives. 

To achieve success in your occupational health and safety job, you must understand how the entire system operates.

The Haddon Matrix has become a staple in public health, injury prevention, and industrial accident prevention. It is a simple, easy-to-use tool for every type of occupational safety and health issue.