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OSHA has a lot to say about emergency preparedness, and that means you have to identify all the requirements so that you can prepare your workplace and your workforce to meet the standards. Effective workplace emergency planning is the key to saving lives, preventing injuries, and protecting facilities from damage. So it’s clearly something all […]
When an emergency strikes your workplace, there’s no time for hesitation-or for trying to figure out what to do. To survive an emergency, you and your workforce have to already know what to do. Emergency plans must be well developed, well practiced, and ready to be put into action at a moment’s notice. Emergency planning […]
In case you missed the opportunity to talk to your employees about sun safety last week (June 1-7 was Sun Safety Week), you still have time. The summer sun has yet to get its fiery hottest, and our Safety Training Tips editor says that now is a great time to hold a safety meeting to […]
Compliance with OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy standard involves a variety of issues other than the basic lockout/tagout procedures. It’s a comprehensive standard, and you need to comprehend all its requirements. Because you’re probably already familiar with the basic lockout/tagout procedures, let’s skip ahead to some lesser-known facts about lockout/tagout compliance. (NOTE: If you’re looking […]
OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147) designates lockout/tagout as the main safeguard to prevent injuries caused by the unexpected release of hazardous energy. OSHA requires lockout/tagout whenever workers perform tasks that involve: • Removing or bypassing a guard or other safety device • Placing a body part into a point of operation […]
The heat equation is a simple way to determine the circumstances under which the human body’s cooling system could fail, and when employees exerting themselves physically in the heat could be at risk of heat illness. Any environment that combines high temperature, high humidity, and physical exertion—whether work or sport—is a prime source of the […]
Summer begins in just under 2 weeks. The summer solstice brings with it rising temperatures and increased humidity. So it’s important for all employees to know how to cope with the heat. Whether they’re outdoors in the heat for work or play, or whether they work indoors in a hot environment, employees need to know […]
As you no doubt know, June is National Safety Month. Today our Safety Training Tips editor gives you some suggestions for following this year’s weekly themes. The National Safety Council (NSC) says that National Safety Month is a time to promote round-the-clock safety and health. NSC stresses the "urgent need to reduce unintentional deaths and […]
Successful safety orientation programs leave nothing to chance. All the safety and health basics new workers need to know from the get-go are included, and no new workers are allowed to fall through the cracks. Safety orientation programs vary from organization to organization. But all successful programs are formal, required, and include among their core […]
Statistics tell us that workers are more likely to be injured during their first few weeks on the job than at any other time in their careers. That means you have to get them off to a good, safe start with a solid and effective safety orientation program. When new employees walk through your door […]