What is the unique nature of shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds? What workplace practices on shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds contribute most to improved safety performance? Key findings revealed companies utilizing these best practices have significantly lowered recordable incidence rates: Do outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds require a safety professional? The simple answer is YES! What should management…
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The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is designed to ensure chemical safety in the workplace. The standard, which requires workplaces to provide written information about the identities and hazards associated with the chemicals, must be available and understandable to workers. This standard requires employers using hazardous chemicals to comply with six main requirements: What is the reality of…
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Workplace safety is a paramount concern for organizations across all industries. Ensuring the well-being of employees and safeguarding business operations requires a dedicated focus on safety. That’s where ResponsAble comes in, providing a crucial partnership to protect your staff and pave the way towards the success of your projects. We adopt the principle that these…
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Introduction The requirement for private employers to record and report specific injuries and illnesses was one of the many cornerstones found in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In the development of the OSHA Act, congress saw a need to have employers use a system to track injuries and illnesses. In doing so,…
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Introduction Edward Buller gave us the hard hat in America in 1919. Called the Hard-Boiled Hat, this canvas and leather headgear was the first commercially available head protection device. Now worn by millions of workers, Bullard’s hard hat revolutionized the safety-product industry, earning him a spot in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. “Bullard’s invention…
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We all live in a world of numbers. Numbers surround our life, our family, our work, and our time. We wake up to a set alarm. We check our bank account. The doctor gives us a report on test results. We love the scoreboard at a football game. Numbers are everywhere. In the world of…
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