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Survey Says Lots of Workers Not Wearing Required Eye Protection
On-the-job eye injuries can have devastating consequences, such as chemical burns or blindness. Despite these potential hazards, 85% of industrial workers in a Kimberly-Clark Professional survey said they had observed others failing to wear eye protection when they should have been. "This high rate of noncompliance seriously jeopardizes worker health and safety. In many instances, […]
The Challenge of Chemical Data Reporting: Articles
5 Occupational Dermatitis Hazards and How to Stop Them
Occupational skin diseases, including occupational dermatitis, are the second most common type of occupational disease, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. More than 13 million American workers face job-related exposures to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin, in industries ranging from construction to health care and food service. The […]
Disaster Recovery Roles and Responsibilities
Often the hardest part of surviving a workplace disaster is the recovery. Here’s a list of management recovery roles and responsibilities. Crisis Manager. The primary Crisis Manager, alternate Crisis Manager, or designee is responsible for directing the recovery of business operations and has full authority to make decisions related to recovery efforts. The Crisis Manager […]
Boiler Tune-Ups: A Simple Checklist
RCRA Training Records You MUST Keep
Company Fined $40K for RCRA Violations
6 Steps to Evaluating Your Disaster Plan
Since you never know when a disaster will hit and how it will affect your workplace, the key is to be prepared. And a first step for that is to evaluate—or reevaluate—your disaster plan. Here are six steps to take to insure a comprehensive review of your workplace disaster preparedness plan. Step 1. Assign priority […]
