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Everything you should know about OSHA, such as compliance, updates on regulations, and emergency response. This series offers handy guides to employer best practices on everything from handling an inspection to confined space permits.
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Heat stress prevention recommendations

Randy DeVaul
March 31, 2022

Heat stress occurs when employees are exposed to high heat and high humidity environments, indoors or outdoors. Though preventable, heat stress signs and symptoms can go unrecognized until the full exposure to the heat presents itself.


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Hypothermia dangers
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Hypothermia dangers increase as fatigue sets in and thought processes slow down

Randy DeVaul
January 20, 2022
Hypothermia is a condition caused by a general cooling of the body which drops a person’s internal core temperature below 98.6 degrees F. Most of us have experienced at least mild hypothermia when the body core temperature reaches 95 degrees F, which causes the body to shiver in efforts to generate more internal heat.
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PPE selection
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PPE selection, limits, and use: No single type can protect all individuals against all hazards

Randy DeVaul
December 23, 2021
A reminder to all that there is no single type of PPE that can protect all individuals or protect one person from all known hazards.
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Post-incident substance abuse policies do not defy OSHA guidelines

Randy DeVaul
November 8, 2021
An effective substance abuse testing program safeguards your employees and workplace against injuries and illnesses, or other incidents caused by substance abuse or misuse.
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Return-to-work policies should be a critical element in your workers’ compensation program

Randy DeVaul
October 20, 2021
There are basic concepts about workers’ compensation that everyone within an organization should know so that everyone works together toward getting the injured employee and the company back to 100% or, at least, to pre-injury status.
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How to comprehensively review your safety measures with a three-phase approach

Randy DeVaul
September 1, 2021
Performance Safety can be defined as an on-going review of processes, procedures, and practices through observation, workplace examinations, and task analysis.
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Safety’s identity crisis: It’s time to focus on principles, not programs

Randy DeVaul
August 27, 2021
A priority changes with circumstances. A value remains constant, regardless of circumstances. Safety is a value. If integrated into the process, procedures, and practices, safety will not be the first to go when budgets are cut or when time pressures push for compromise.
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Incident investigations: What to investigate and why

Randy DeVaul
July 15, 2021
Incident investigations are a critical part of your safety program and safety culture. When an incident occurs, when and how you address it is equally as important as what you address and why.
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confined space
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Cut confusion over confined space

Remember if there’s a possibility it can kill you, it likely needs a permit
Randy DeVaul
June 30, 2021
There are only two programs that I believe require repeated discussions because failure to do things right in either of them can lead to death. Those programs are LOTO and Confined Space Entry.
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Preparing for OSHA: How to conduct internal inspections and audits

Randy DeVaul
May 13, 2021
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.
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