EHSDA Shorts: Safety Climate vs. Safety Culture
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Kathi Dobson, Safety Director at Alberici Constructors, Inc., on her thoughts on the difference between safety climate and safety culture.
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.
EHSDA Shorts: Defining Safety Culture
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Dr. Tim Ludwig, author of Safety-Doc.com and professor at Appalachian State University, on his thoughts about the definition of safety culture.
How Innovation Drives Superior Products
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator For over 100 years, Superior Glove has engineered and manufactured innovative, high-quality hand and arm protection and complementary PPE for every major industry. Based out of Acton, Ontario in Canada, Superior Glove has grown from humble beginnings to a global leader. At Superior Glove, we believe workers should […]
OSHA Resumes Enforcement in 18 Florida Counties
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed regular enforcement in 18 Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian, the agency announced January 24. In the hurricane’s aftermath, the agency suspended most programmed enforcement actions in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, and Volusia […]
Faces of EHS: Rod Courtney on Making Safety Part of a Company’s DNA
Rod Courtney began his career in the US military. He served as an Army Combat Medic from 1990-1998. He has been a Certified Safety Technician for 25 years and became a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) in 2019. In 2007, he went to work in the renewable energy sector building thousands of megawatts of wind turbines and […]
EHSDA Shorts: Making Safety a Basic Human Right
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Dr. John Austin, the CEO and Founder of Reaching Results, on his thoughts about company leaders making safety a priority in their organizations. Tune in to hear his insights.
EHS On Tap E142: Looking at Emergency Department Use By Injured Workers
On episode 142 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Olesya Fomenko, an economist with the Workers Compensation Research Institute, talks about a new study on emergency department use by injured workers.
Infographic: Demolition Safety
Demolition is a dangerous process that yields many worker injuries and fatalities. According to OSHA, the hazards of demolition work can be controlled and eliminated with proper planning, the right personal protection equipment (PPE), the necessary training, and compliance with OSHA standards. Here’s what you need to know about demolition safety. Check out our Back to Basics: […]
EHSDA Song of the Week: The Safety Dance
Welcome to the first installment of the EHSDA Song of the Week. It’s Friday and we want to have a little fun, so each week, we’re going to highlight a song that is somehow related to safety. Some songs will be more safety-centric than others, but just go with it. Like we said, it’s Friday. […]
5 Things You Should Know About Electric Vehicle Safety Training
Electric vehicles (EV) have surged in popularity over recent years. Now, passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 promises to incentivize getting even more EVs out on the road. A reality that presents a new normal for how dealerships and repair facilities view safety training. Servicing EVs presents unique risks: like thermal runaway, a chemical […]