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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.
You’ll be amazed at how easily you can cut your energy bill and protect the environment for little or no cost. If your job involves environmental responsibilities as well as management of workplace safety and health programs, you’ll be interested to learn about some simple energy-saving measures developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office […]
Does your company have an accident investigation program? Do they require that you, as the supervisor, investigate all accidents? Have you been trained on how to conduct an accident investigation? Many supervisors who are not trained to conduct a proper accident investigation will blame employee carelessness as the cause of an accident. The supervisor’s usual […]
With more prescription and OTC drugs on the market than ever before, and more people taking these drugs, there’s an increased risk of employees coming to work impaired by medications. While the dangers of alcohol and use of illegal drugs in the workplace have been much discussed and well documented, little attention has been paid […]
As a supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form of a safety meeting, a quick demonstration, or in writing, your instructions must be clear and concise to be effective. As supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form […]
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to discuss substance abuse in the workplace with employees. Of course, it’s not only alcohol that’s a problem; illegal drugs are also a major concern. The majority of drug and alcohol abusers are employed, and when they arrive for work, they don’t leave […]
If you are planning any outdoors work, don’t get bugged by nature’s airborne creatures. Fortunately, most insect stings are more of a nuisance than a disaster. However, an enraged swarm pursuing its victim without mercy can inject enough venom to cause severe poisoning. In fact death can result from just one sting, sometimes just 10 […]
Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]
Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]
Medical evaluation is an important part of the respiratory protection standard. Here’s a quick review of requirements. According to OSHA’s respiratory protection medical evaluation requirements (29 CFR 1910.134[e] and Appendix C), you must provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee’s ability to use a respirator before the employee is fit tested or required to […]
Take a quick tour of OSHA’s respiratory protection requirements now, and follow up later with a close look at the standard. OSHA’s general industry respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134) applies to virtually any situation that requires respirator use in any industry except agriculture. The standard requires: A written respiratory protection plan with worksite-specific procedures […]