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Job site falls can lead to serious injuries, lawsuits, and more.

Employers: 7 Ways to Prevent Job Site Falls

By John Cambre / October 21, 2024 /

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…

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Industrial Turnaround: Under Pressure

By John Cambre / March 14, 2024 /

“Under Pressure” is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen’s 1982 album, Hot Space.  The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen’s second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie’s third, and…

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5 Turnaround Safety Topics To Minimize Downtime And Maximize Safety

By John Cambre / February 22, 2024 /

As turnaround season emerges across industries such as oil and gas, chemical, power, and industrial, meticulous planning becomes imperative to ensure efficiency and safety. Safety staffing plays a pivotal role in orchestrating swift and thorough turnarounds, mitigating potential risks and future complications.  For your upcoming Turnaround, let ResponsAble’s safety staffing on demand, quickly provide you…

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Helpful tips to complete the OSHA Form 300 A Summary

By John Cambre / November 21, 2023 /

It’s getting close to that time of year, safety department! The OSHA Form 300 A is the summary of work-related injuries and illnesses. It must be completed after the end of the year and summarizes the number of recordable injuries and illnesses that occurred in the previous year. When completing your OSHA Form 300 A,…

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10 basic principles of safety

The 10 Basic Principles of Safety

By John Cambre / October 18, 2023 /

In Dan Petersen’s book “Safety Management – A Human Approach” published in 1975 he presented ten basic principles of safety management that should be the foundation of all safety programs. However, very few organizations’ safety programs are created using these important principles. Every operation should review these 10 basic principles of safety and incorporate them…

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OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting

OSHA’s Recording and Reporting Rule: How OSHA Reviews your Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

By John Cambre / September 18, 2023 /

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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