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Do You Have What It Takes to Work 3 Million Safe Hours?
Poultry producers have had their share of run-ins with OSHA, but a Wayne Farms, LLC, site is getting attention for a more positive reason. The company’s Enterprise, Alabama, site recently celebrated 3 million hours worked without a lost-time accident. Keep reading to learn how they did it. Getting there is no accident, says Wayne Farms […]
What Is an SPCC ‘Qualified’ Facility?
Workplace Injuries: Where? Who? Why?
Today, we look first at some interesting injury statistics and then review 10 common compliance pitfalls that can lead to citations, accidents, and injuries A recent report by the insurance carrier Allsup finds that injury rates vary considerably by state, even for workers in the same industries. Keep reading to find out how your state […]
Are You Ready for GHS Changes to Hazard Communication?
Can Soda Bring You Down?
September is National Food Education Month, so take the opportunity to educate employees—and employers, too!—about the downsides of soda and the healthy alternatives that are out there. When having a soda beverage, you’re getting 300 to 500 calories, which is almost as much as a meal for some people, says Registered Dietitian Jason Muchnick. Is […]
Proposed UST Rule Includes Compliance Options for Renewable Fuels Storage
Safety Signs and Tags: Tips for Effective Training
Yesterday, we reviewed key administrative issues concerning workplace safety signs and tags. Today, we talk about employee training. OSHA regulates the form and content of many safety signs and tags (29 CFR 1910.145). The regulations tell you what colors, shapes, and wording to use to provide safety information and warnings. The regulations also require you […]
EPA’s Proposed UST Rule Includes Renewable Fuels
Follow the Signs to a Safer Workplace
Workplace safety signs and tags prevent accidents. Select and place them with care Your employees should be familiar with the hazards associated with their own work areas. But as they go about the facility, they may come into casual contact with risks they don’t know about. Outsiders who come into your facility may also be […]