Falls are one of the most common and dangerous job site injuries, often resulting in serious harm, and, unfortunately, in some cases, death. As an employer, it is your responsibility to set up the jobsite for success and safety to minimize the risk of workers falling. But, how do you do this? What are ways…
Are Your Safety Policies Too Ambiguous? Do your worksite safety policies leave room for interpretation? If so, they may be putting your team at risk. Have you ever started a task with known risks, only to realize your safety program doesn’t clearly define how to assess or correct those risks? Even when policies exist, vague…
Let us start with a definition: Axiom: an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth! In 1931 Herbert William Heinrich published his book Industrial Accident Prevention, A Scientific Approach. In the book, the author created the 10 Axioms of Industrial Safety. Although some of his findings that were published in his book have been disputed…
November Carcinogens found in the workplace With Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, carcinogens are a safety topic that should be frequently discussed. Unfortunately, around 1,806,600 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the US each year. Occupational cancer is all-too common and jobs such as firefighting, mining, or as a night shift worker can…
How does your safety calendar look? Well, let us check it out. We are over two weeks into National Safety Month. How many of you celebrated your safety and health management system in honor of National Safety Month? Most did not. Why is it even essential to do so? Promoting safety and health among your…
Department of Labor announces rule expanding submission requirements for injury, illness data provided by employers in high-hazard industries. On July 17, 2023, The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule requiring certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to submit injury and illness information electronically – that they are already required to keep – to…