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Clarifying OSHA’s Annual Training Requirements
The end of the year is a good time to clarify OSHA’s interpretation of training requirements and what is expected when training must be conducted “at least annually.” In today’s Advisor, we get expert guidance from BLR’s safety editors. "Wherever OSHA standards require that employee training be conducted ‘at least annually,’ OSHA interprets that to […]
Material Changes May Require SPCC Plan Amendments
Workers Ignoring Fall Protection? Research Offers Possible Solutions
Despite the significant risk of injury or death, construction workers continue to work at heights without fall protection. A recently published study examines the reasons for this and offers solutions that could prevent an accident or save a life. The researchers/authors of Fall Protection in Residential Construction Sites, which appeared in the July issue of […]
Understanding NPDES Permit Changes for Pesticide Applications
Loss Prevention Expert Shares Top 10 Tips
What are the most important steps you can take to eliminate injuries and reduce the costs associated with them? Keep reading for one expert’s top 10 workplace safety tips. Kellie Crete manages safety and loss prevention for Gowrie Group (http://www.gowrie.com), a New England-based insurance provider. She says doing these 10 things can help cut losses […]
OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2013—and How to Avoid Them
These top 10 violations are the ones to watch. Are you in danger of breaking these standards at your workplace? Make sure your safety is OSHA compliant.
Criminal CAFO Enforcement Actions
Train Employees on Mobile Devices and Cloud Technologies
Many of your employees may be getting new mobile devices as gifts this year. And your organization may also be using more mobile technology in conducting your business. But are you providing enough training on mobile technologies? Today’s Advisor reports on a new infographic, which shows that administrative staffers are not being given the training […]
