workplace safety

turnaround safety topics

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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osha hazard communication standard

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: What Do You Need To Know About The Most Cited Standards

By John Cambre / January 19, 2024 /

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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osha form 300 a

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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health and safety staff

Safeguarding Success Through Qualified Health and Safety Staff

By John Cambre / November 2, 2023 /

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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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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