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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.
Today, we look first at some interesting injury statistics and then review 10 common compliance pitfalls that can lead to citations, accidents, and injuries A recent report by the insurance carrier Allsup finds that injury rates vary considerably by state, even for workers in the same industries. Keep reading to find out how your state […]
Yesterday, we reviewed key administrative issues concerning workplace safety signs and tags. Today, we talk about employee training. OSHA regulates the form and content of many safety signs and tags (29 CFR 1910.145). The regulations tell you what colors, shapes, and wording to use to provide safety information and warnings. The regulations also require you […]
Workplace safety signs and tags prevent accidents. Select and place them with care Your employees should be familiar with the hazards associated with their own work areas. But as they go about the facility, they may come into casual contact with risks they don’t know about. Outsiders who come into your facility may also be […]
Happy Labor Day Safety professionals! As fall approaches, we take a look back at some of the most popular articles on the Safety Daily Advisor website from this summer. The Right Way to Use Discipline to Promote Workplace Safety Discipline can be a positive part of workplace safety if you apply it correctly. Should Employees […]
Supervisors are always immune from liability when employees are injured on the job, right? Wrong! One of an employee’s job duties was to operate a band molding machine that compressed and punched inserted plastic into the desired shape. Over time, hardened plastic would accumulate within the mechanism, requiring its removal by hand. Normally, removing the […]
Workers’ comp claims must be filed directly after a work-related injury occurs, right? Wrong, says one state court. A warehouse worker was moving a pallet stacked high with boxes when a 50-pound box fell from the top of the stack. He raised his arm to protect his head, and the box hit his wrist. Immediately […]
Yesterday, we presented a number of questions about material handling requirements with answers courtesy of Safety.BLR.com. Today, we conclude with some more questions and answers. What are the fall protection regulations for shipping docks at 48 inches tall? The current general industry regulations under 1910 subpart D are not very specific. 1910.23(c) “Protection of open-sided […]
Material handling raises many questions. Here are some answers courtesy of the premier safety website for safety professionals, Safety.BLR.com. Are there any regulations on stacking heights or number of stacks for wooden pallets? There is no rule on stacking heights or number of stacks for pallets. However, KY OSHA has a general duty clause statute […]
OSHA says that if you allow an employee to enter a permit-required confined space, you must develop and implement a written program for the space. There is no rule on stacking heights or number of stacks for pallets. However, KY OSHA has a general duty clause statute that says the employer must “furnish to each […]
AT&T has released two mobile apps aimed at reducing dangerous driving behavior among employees. Associate PLEDGE® lets businesses conduct real-time monitoring and helps enforce distracted driving policies. According to AT&T, the tool is best suited for mobile employees, fleet drivers, and sales teams who regularly travel or operate company vehicles. Using the app, employers can […]