Slips, Trips, and Falls: Rooftop Fall Hazards
Use this infographic to learn about rooftop fall hazard protection for general industry.
Category: Special Topics in Safety Management
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.
Infographic: Emergency Preparedness
Will you be ready when disaster strikes? This infographic will help you prepare for potential emergencies at your business.
Meet Our Very First Safety Standout Award Winners!
The EHS Daily Advisor Safety Standout Awards recognize companies and safety professionals who excel in making their workplaces safe. We are proud to announce our first round of winners, who will receive their awards at the upcoming Safety Summit 2018!
Ladder Safety Month: OSHA Standards to Know
March is National Ladder Safety Month, an observance organized by the American Ladder Institute (ALI) to raise awareness about ladder hazards and provide resources to prevent ladder-related injuries. Yesterday, we covered some key safe work practices for employees who use ladders. Today, we’ll review the basics of OSHA’s compliance requirements for ladders.
Starting Monday is the Safety Summit 2018 Week of Savings!
Next week, the Safety Summit 2018 Week of Savings is kicking off! Follow @BLR_Events_ and the BLR Events Facebook page to get your #SafetySummitSavings, including free safety tools and discounts for our top-tier safety products. To make 2018 your safest year yet —save your spot for Safety Summit 2018, April 16-18, in Orlando at SafetySummit.BLR.com! […]
Ladder Safety Month: Prevent Injuries with Safe Work Practices
The American Ladder Institute (ALI) has designated March as National Ladder Safety Month, an opportunity to raise awareness and provide resources to decrease the number of ladder-related incidents. Kat Seiffert, marketing manager of the Chicago-based association, says the observance is in its second year and has garnered growing support from businesses and sponsors.
The Odds of Accidentally Dying Are Getting Higher, Says NSC
The National Safety Council (NSC) notes that while many Americans fear flying, violence, and natural disasters, the odds of dying from preventable, everyday incidents are far greater—the greatest ever, in fact, in United States history.
Citing Safety, Faster Poultry Line Speeds Rejected by the Feds
An agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rejected a petition by the National Chicken Council to waive speed limits at U.S. poultry plants.
OSHA Budget Requests More Funding for Enforcement
OSHA has requested $212.7 million in funding for enforcement in fiscal year (FY) 2019, representing an increase of $6.1 million, or just under 3 percent, over the FY 2018 levels. However, the total requested budget for FY 2019 is identical to the 2018 level, meaning that the agency shifted requested money away from other areas […]
Workplace Violence Plagues Healthcare Workers
Hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities are places of mental and physical healing and pain relief. Yet, they are often sites of danger to staff, most often to frontline staff, such as nurses, aides, and receptionists.