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Changing the Way People Think about Risk
Today, we introduce you to another hard-working, successful safety professional who as a risk manager has to cover all the bases. Steve NyBlom has a huge job as risk manager for approximately 100,000 Los Angeles County employees. “I manage a group of about 80 risk management staff members who cover functions like safety, workers’ compensation […]
What Types of Oil Are Included in the SPCC Plan?
Profile of a Successful Safety Professional
Find out what inspires and challenges this safety and health professional to lead her organization toward continually improving safety performance. As a safety and health professional, it’s likely that you’re the only “you” at your site or facility. Even in companies with large corporate safety organizations, OSH personnel are typically distributed across the business. In […]
22 Questions to Ask about JHA Tasks
In yesterday’s Advisor we identified 5 basic steps for job hazard analysis (JHA). Today, we suggest a list of questions to consider before embarking on a JHA. The following list of questions is intended to help focus efforts on identifying and controlling hazards when conducting JHA. Although the list is comprehensive, it is not complete. […]
Top 7 Environmental Daily Advisor Articles: SPCC Edition
After a Spill: SPCC Notice and Amendment Requirements Under SPCC regulations, if your facility has discharged more than 1,000 U.S. gal of oil in a single discharge, or 42 U.S. gal of oil in two separate discharges occurring within any 12-month period, you are required to submit a notice regarding that spill to your applicable […]
5 Essential Steps for Successful JHA
Job hazard analysis (JHA) can generally be summarized in 5 basic steps. All these steps are important, which means no step can be skipped if you want effective and reliable results. Step 1. Watch the work being done. Evaluate all aspects of the job task, even those performed infrequently. Observe more than one employee. Observe […]
What You Should Know About Claiming Affirmative Defense
Fall Fitness Training
It’s late November and your employees may still be feeling sluggish after their Thanksgiving Day festivities! This may be the perfect time for wellness training to help your employees stay in shape as the days get shorter. Today’s Advisor gives you some fitness tips to pass along. Point out to your workers that it’s easy […]
How Can You Protect Workers from IAQ Risks?
Learn what you could and should be doing to prevent and control indoor air quality (IAQ) problems and protect employees from health risks. OSHA recommends a management approach to IAQ problems—the same systematic means that you might use to address other safety and health issues. The elements are familiar: Management commitment Training Employee involvement Hazard […]