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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.
Failure to keep complete and accurate OSHA injury and illness records as required by 29 CFR 1904 can lead to citations and penalties. What happens if you slip up on recordkeeping? OSHA says that where the OSHA 300 and OSHA 301 forms are concerned, the following actions may be taken: When no records have been […]
OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements appear straightforward, but the devil is in the details. Here’s a quick reminder of the main requirements. Coverage The recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904) requires you to keep records of occupational deaths, injuries and illnesses, and make reports to OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Small employers (10 […]
Federal safety and health rules require all employers to provide a safe and healthful workplace. OSHA’s general housekeeping and sanitation requirements apply to nearly all permanent places of employment. OSHA’s housekeeping and sanitation rules for general industry (29 CFR 1910.22 and 1910.141) require employers to keep workplaces clean and sanitary in order to promote a […]
Pests like cockroaches and rodents know no boundaries. They’ll make a home in your workplace if you don’t take steps to repel pesky pest invasions. They say cockroaches could survive a nuclear holocaust, so is it any surprise that they sometimes defy our best efforts to keep them out of the workplace? Fruit flies, fungus, […]
Yesterday, we addressed workplace substance abuse statistics and the effects of employees working under the influence. Today, we focus on what you can do to eliminate substance abuse from your workplace. Workplace substance abuse is not only a large and costly problem, it’s also an issue covered by an important federal law, the Drug-Free Workplace […]
Surveys show that substance abuse remains one of the most serious safety issues facing U.S. employers. Statistics tell us that: Over 6 million active alcoholics are on the payrolls of American businesses. Some 73 percent of all current illegal drug users aged 18 and older are employed. The price tag for employers dealing with workplace […]
A violence prevention policy is an important document to have in any workplace. It can help you secure your workplace and intervene effectively when violence threatens. It can also help employees act in their own best interest to reduce the risk of violence in the workplace. While we are all glad that workplace violence is […]
Violence prevention and intervention begins with assessing risks and identifying the category of violence that poses the greatest threat. Then you can tailor your security measures and training to address that type of violence. It was allegedly a contentious divorce that pushed Scott Dekraai over the edge. On October 12, 2011, just one day after […]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is connected to the overall health and safety of harassment victims and their co-workers. Even so, workplace safety and health laws administered by the OSHA are limited in their authority and reach concerning workplace harassment. The connections between sexual harassment and worker safety and health include: Increased stress for victims, […]
Why should you be concerned about the issue safety culture? Here’s a good answer from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICE). A guideline produced by AICE admirably answers the question, "Why is a safety culture important?" "Management systems and their associated policies and procedures depend upon the actions of individuals and groups for their […]