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PowerPoint Potential
PowerPoint® presentation software is recognized as an effective resource for conducting training sessions. But when is the best time to use this method? And how do you get the most out of this kind of training? Today’s Advisor looks at how to best utilize the potential of PowerPoint. Thorough and effective employee training is recognized […]
How to Integrate Safety into Core Business Processes
How do you fully implement a safety program? By integrating it into all functions of the organization, says one safety expert. In a BLR webinar titled "Injury and Incident Prevention at Work: Good for Employees, Employers, and Your Bottom Line," Wayne Vanderhoof, CSP, and president of RJR Safety, outlined some tips on how to integrate […]
$34K Fine for GHG Violations
The violations were identified and self-disclosed by the company and occurred in late 2011, when the company constructed three steam generators at the oil field without first obtaining a permit for greenhouse gas emissions under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting program. EPA granted authority to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District […]
A Safer Workplace Is Everybody’s Job
Accountability for injury and incident prevention can vary significantly from organization to organization. Who is ultimately responsible in your company? Does everyone understand his or her role and responsibilities? In a safer workplace, management responsibilities include: Providing a workplace free from recognized hazards Evaluating workplace conditions, and controlling or eliminating potential hazards Complying with all […]
Show the Value of Safety Training with Metrics
Metrics can help show the value of your safety training to your organization. How can you establish effective metrics for your training program? For metrics to be effective, says Susan Prince, JD, a legal editor with BLR, they need to be the right metrics, and they need to be aligned with business objectives. "Training is […]
Are Fluorescent Bulbs Universal Waste or Municipal Waste?
Making the Most of a Safety Department of One
If you’re “it” when it comes to safety management in your organization—or if it just feels like it sometimes—here’s some helpful advice. Does your safety department consist of just you? With safety as such a key factor in morale and profitability, that’s a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. How do you determine the best […]
Planning for Successful Confined Space Rescues
Every year, workers die in confined space emergencies. Many of those fatalities come as a result of failed rescue attempts. To prevent deaths, you have to plan for successful rescues. p>OSHA’s permit-required confined space rescue requirements are found at 29 CFR 1910.146(k). This section says that if you send employees into confined spaces, you must […]
OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Training Programs: What You Need to Know
OSHA 10- and 30-hour training programs have grown rapidly over the years. Millions of workers have been trained, and classes have been held all over the country. The OSHA 10-hour training programs are intended to provide entry-level training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in […]