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Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
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OSHA has launched a new Web page to help employers and employees understand and address violence in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Find out more about this worsening problem and what can be done.
In this video, BLR Legal Editor Emily Remmel, JD, offers a concise overview of the updated underground storage tank (UST) regulations.
It was a frightening moment for a New York gravedigger when a grave opening he was working on collapsed on him. Find out what happened and make sure your employees aren’t at risk for trench collapses.
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By Ana Ellington At this year’s New England area American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development conference, Keith Robinson, corporate safety director at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., presented a lively session on how behaviors impact safety performance in workplaces—safety culture is key.
Employees working in the rain face additional hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. Here are work practices that will help prevent accidents and injuries when working in the rain.
This safety infographic shows you how to conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA) in six steps. You’ll learn about factors to consider when selecting job and work activities, how to develop corrective measures, tips on proper documentation, and more.
The federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was designed to enhance and, in many cases, build state and local governments’ emergency response and preparedness capabilities. EPCRA requires industry to provide information about certain chemicals and the quantities present at their facilities, so that state and local officials can plan for and respond to […]
By: Lori Siegelman Why do some safety programs create real change within their organizations, when others don’t seem to make a significant difference? Often, the answer is effective employee involvement.
A new report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) outlined recommendations to improve comfort for employees who work in moderately cold environments such as food preparation workers who may spend 8 hours or more in refrigerated rooms.