Are you guilty of these common misconceptions about bad safety habits?

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:03:00 -0400

What’s that one worksite habit that really grinds your gears? Every safety pro has one pet peeve they hate to see but can’t seem to eliminate. Bad safety habits happen on every job site, but breaking those habits isn’t as easy as slapping workers on the wrist or offering them rewards.

California workplace safety chief chosen to lead OSHA

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:55:00 -0400

The Biden administration plans to nominate California official Doug Parker to lead OSHA as the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, the White House said on Friday, April 9, 2021.

How to improve your visibility on a construction site

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:38:00 -0400

In your life outside work, you might be as visible or as low-key as you want. But on a construction site, where struck-by accidents are a constant concern, there’s only one way to operate safely: as visibly as possible.

6 types of anti-slip coatings for your warehouse floor

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:29:00 -0400

Applying anti-slip coatings on the flooring in a warehouse is a proactive way to help people stay safe. These facilities typically have high-traffic areas, and appropriate flooring ensures individuals have the traction needed to move efficiently through the space.

ASSP shifts Safety 2021 to Austin in September

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Prioritizing the safety and health of all attendees, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has moved its signature event to a new date and location while making it a hybrid experience for the first time. The Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will take place Sept. 13-15 both online and in-person in Austin, Texas, enabling attendees to access continuing education like never before.

NIOSH releases research agenda for COVID-19 Issues

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:32:00 -0400

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a research agenda for critical issues involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research should focus on essential workers involved in critical continuity functions in the United States, according to NIOSH.

5 technologies to support social distancing in warehouses

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:13:00 -0400

As the pandemic continues, warehouse workers are still adapting. In particular, social distancing is essential to prevent the spread of the virus, keep employees safe, and maintain operations.

5 EHS software companies to consider for your business

hannah.stewart@pro-sapien.com (Hannah Stewart) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:50:00 -0400

Picking the best EHS software solution for your company is a massive task. As a result, the journey from selection to implementation can span months.

Marty Walsh appointed as 29th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:20:00 -0400

On March 22, the Senate voted, on a bipartisan basis, to confirm Marty J. Walsh as the 29th Secretary of Labor.

OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:33:00 -0400

In response to President Biden's executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus.

Neutralizing the pain points in natural gas meter installations

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:58:00 -0400

The natural gas meter may be the textbook example of something that is said to be “hidden in plain sight.” Every structure – from house to hospital and grocery store to commercial warehouse – that uses natural gas as the feedstock for its furnaces, stoves or water heaters has at least one of the (usually) gray boxes bolted to its exterior.

Promote ladder safety in March

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:38:00 -0500

NIOSH, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Center for Construction Research and Training are promoting a national campaign to prevent workplace falls. March 2021 marks the Fifth Annual National Ladder Safety Month.

OSHA reveals Top 10 Violations for Fiscal Year 2020

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:43:00 -0500

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2020.

OSHA announces 8th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction to be May 3-7

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:38:00 -0500

OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers.

When should you replace your personal protective equipment?

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:51:00 -0500

On dangerous or risky job sites, and within certain environments, personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times. It makes perfect sense, because the gear is designed specifically to mitigate severe or fatal accidents. Helmets, for example, protect the head from falling objects, overhead fixtures, and much more.

Safety 2021 expects to bring hybrid experience to 60th event

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:08:00 -0500

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is working through a big addition to its Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition that would enable thousands of attendees to get involved like never before. For the first time, ASSP’s signature event is expected to be a hybrid experience that is also moving to a new location and date for greater accessibility.

Scrap metal management: More than quality assurance

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:45:00 -0500

Metal stamping manufacturing processes can quickly and cleanly create solid metal parts for a wide range of needs and industries. Small metal parts make up some of the most important pieces when creating larger scale items.

Avoidable hazards in industrial boiler and combustion systems

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:38:00 -0500

Industrial ovens, furnaces, and other combustion systems are dangerous unless the correct safety policies are put into place to mitigate the damage done in different instances of combustion related incidents.

OSHA updates COVID-19 guidance after President Biden’s Executive Order

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:46:00 -0500

As directed by President Joseph Biden’s Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021 requiring the Federal Government to take swift action to protect workers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released updated guidance on how to prevent exposure and the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

House COVID subcommittee will investigate OSHA, US meatpackers

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:35:00 -0500

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Monday, February 1, launched an investigation into widespread COVID-19 infections and deaths in US meatpacking plants. Representative James Clyburn, Chairman of the Subcommittee, sent letters to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods and JBS USA.

Consider these handy tips for industrial glove usage and disposal

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:54:00 -0500

PPE gloves play a significant role in industrial plants not only in the fight against COVID-19 but also to protect workers against hand exposure to harmful substances, chemical or thermal burns, electrical dangers, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures, fractures and amputations.

Ex-Steelworkers safety official appointed to run OSHA on interim basis

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:37:00 -0500

The Biden administration on Inauguration Day wasted no time in naming former United Steelworkers safety official Jim Frederick as acting chief of OSHA, part of a team of interim leaders at the Labor Department who will help jump start the new administration’s labor and employment agenda.

5 ways smart tech is changing the supply chain in 2021

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:39:00 -0500

2020 was a particularly high-stress year for supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted operations and brought new hazards and health risks that companies had to consider. As businesses head into 2021, the need for change is clear.

ASSP: Rising workplace fatalities must be met with standards, safety systems

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:09:00 -0500

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, is urging employers to be more active in adopting voluntary national consensus standards and implementing safety and health management systems in response to newly released fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

National Safety Council 'alarmed' to see increase in workplace fatalities

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:04:00 -0500

The National Safety Council is alarmed to see a 2% rise in total worker deaths – 5,333 fatal workplace injuries in 2019 compared to 5,250 in 2018 – according to data released on Wednesday, December 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hazardous waste containment and the role of right containers

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:05:00 -0500

The United States produces around 265 million metric tons of hazardous waste every year. With ongoing incidents, hazardous waste containment and disposal have become an increasing concern in recent times.

A FairWarning report: Under attack for its response to the coronavirus pandemic, OSHA is playing catch-up

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:29:00 -0500

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, infections began spreading at the JBS USA beef processing plant in Grand Island, Nebraska, the area’s largest employer with 3,500 workers.

Note the differences in confined spaces to follow the right standard

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:17:00 -0500

Working in a confined space can be hazardous but working in a permit-required confined space (permit space) is often downright dangerous.

Contamination in the workplace: Where are we now?

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:15:00 -0500

There are different kinds of pollution — water, land, and air, for example — and it’s time that people on this planet start leveraging green technology and treating them as real issues. But those types of pollution often come from the work we do, and the environment itself is dangerous to workers.

Fire safety and compliance in unoccupied office buildings

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:36:00 -0500

Maintaining fire safety inspections and compliance is always a detailed process for any building manager, but the coronavirus pandemic has pushed many office buildings into uncharted territory.

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