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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.
Because office areas are not the most hazardous parts of most industrial workplaces, they may not be a safety priority for you and safety probably isn’t an issue much on the minds of office workers, either. As a result, minor hazards go undetected, and those small problems can become costly injuries. What are the major […]
Serious workplace accidents raise serious issues for safety professionals. There may be both legal and human factors to consider. You have to take a proper, level-headed approach and make sure you do all the right things to make things right. If an accident occurs in your workplace, especially a serious one, many people in your […]
Being prepared to act swiftly and effectively in the aftermath of a workplace accident is an important part of effective safety management. Is your accident investigation team prepared? Do you even have one? Having an established, knowledgeable, and well-trained accident investigation response team can be a critical resource in the aftermath of an accident. Among […]
Your Safety Daily Advisor peers have spoken! Here is a list of the top 10 most popular Safety Daily Advisor articles so far this year. Read on below for must-read tips on GHS, PPE, Safety Orientation, Training Sessions, and more! PPE: OSHA Standards Review It should come as no surprise that, in addition to specific […]
OSHA says that It’s your job to make sure employees use foot protection when there is a danger of foot injuries. That makes selecting the right protection for the hazard a priority. OSHA’s general industry foot protection standard (29 CFR 1910.136) says: “The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working […]
Proper PPE can protect employees’ feet from injuries on the job. And that’s good news for you and for your employees. According to the National Safety Council, more than 180,000 foot-related injuries occurred in a recent year. That equates to roughly 400 foot-related injury claims per day. The estimated average cost of these injuries was […]
To be effective and compliant with drug testing laws, a drug-screening program has to cover all the bases. Find out what experts recommend. In a recent webinar sponsored by TalentWise, presenters from two drug-screening companies, FightReady and eScreen, shared their advice with listeners. FightReady automates risk mitigation and compliance with drug and alcohol laws, while […]
A recent poll finds that sleepiness affects the job performance of many workers, particularly in the transportation field. The National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) 2012 Sleep in America® poll is the first poll to ask transportation professionals, including pilots, train operators, and truck, bus, taxi, and limo drivers about their sleep habits and work performance. The […]
Whistleblower violations can be costly, both in dollars and in the kind of publicity no company wants. Here’s a case in point. OSHA has found that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) and has ordered the company to pay three whistleblowers $802,168.70 in damages, including […]
The issue of employer liability for motor vehicle crashes, especially in distraction-related accidents, is heating up as more of these cases make it through the legal system. Yesterday, we talked about distracted driving policies. Having a policy can do more than put employees on notice that you’re serious about phone use. It can even potentially […]