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OSHA doesn’t always require you to train your workers in the safe use of fire extinguishers, but as our Safety Training Tips editor points out, it’s never a bad idea. Although OSHA requires you to have fire extinguishers in your workplace, you don’t necessarily have to train employees to use them. For example, if workers […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at two of the three keys to preventing workplace back injuries. Today we’ll look at the third key—fitness—and at a resource that will train your workers to keep their backs in top shape. Facts about Fitness The third key to back safety and health is fitness (you can see the […]
Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries, accounting for an estimated one in five on-the-job injuries. Those injuries cost U.S. industry billions of dollars every year, not to mention the pain and suffering the injured workers have to endure. Here are some keys to preventing back injuries from taking down your workers—and your […]
Yesterday we reviewed business expert John Di Frances’s advice for changing your organization’s mindset about workplace security. Today we’ll look at some of the laws you must take into account in drafting or updating your workplace security policy. With terrorism and workplace violence in the news, workers are understandably concerned about their security. While there […]
There’s nothing new about perils in the workplace. But business expert and motivational speaker John Di Frances says it takes a new mindset to accept that the dangers facing workers today are more complex and potentially far more dangerous. He says that accepting those dangers means addressing security concerns at the very highest level of […]
Alcohol may be legal, but it’s still a dangerous drug. Today our Safety Training Tips editor gives you the cold facts about the effects of alcohol in the workplace. For some, alcohol is not a problem—it’s just a way to relax and socialize. But for others, alcohol is a major, even life-threatening, problem. That’s because […]
Last year OSHA issued more than 1,100 citations with fines totaling more than $1.1 million for violations of its electrical safety-related work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – 1910.335). Here are the training requirements you must follow to keep from being next on the list. Anyone who works with or near electrical equipment is at […]
Every day almost 3 million workers in the United States are at risk from uncontrolled energy when servicing equipment. Injuries range from burns and falls to electric shock (nonfatal) and electrocution (fatal). Here is an overview of key OSHA rules for working safely near electricity. OSHA’s electrical safe work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – […]
Yesterday we looked at some of the design and construction requirements of OSHA’s exit route rules. Today we move on to the rules covering exit route maintenance, safeguards, markings, and operational features, and we’ll introduce you to a tool that can give you peace of mind about the safety—and compliance—of your exit routes and evacuation […]
Knowing where workplace exit routes are located and how to safely evacuate in an emergency could mean the difference between life and death for your employees. Today we’ll cover some of the key requirements of OSHA’s exit route rules. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring that employees know what to do in an […]