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Well-planned safety training is successful training that meets goals and prepares employees to work safely. Here are some suggestions. The first step in planning safety training is assessing needs. To do that, you have to ask a number of critical questions. For example: Is training required by federal or state regulations for any operations performed […]
Do your authorized workers know their role in a confined space emergency? Use the information in today’s Advisor to train them on what to do and what not to do if a confined space emergency occurs in your facility. The material in today’s Advisor comes from BLR’s popular 7-Minute Safety Trainer session, "Confined Space Emergencies—Know […]
Slips and trips are an all-too-common occupational hazard estimated to cause hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries on the job every year. The chief cause of slips is (no surprise) a slippery surface, compounded by improper footwear. There are two types of slips: In the first, the heel of the forward foot contacts the […]
Falls from heights are the leading cause of death in construction, and they cause many injuries and deaths in other industries as well. OSHA says that falls from heights can be prevented and employee lives can be saved if you take three simple steps: Plan Provide Train Plan Plan ahead to get the job done […]
Yesterday, we presented a number of questions about OSHA regulations. Today, we conclude our Q&A session with more questions and more answers. Q. I have read that the GHS requirements for OSHA’s hazard communication rule do not require in-house chemical containers (those that will never be shipped or leave the workplace) to be labeled with […]
