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While OSHA tells you what the content of safety training should be, they don’t tell you how to conduct training—or where. The location of your training session can be a critical component in how effective your training is. In today’s Advisor, we’ll take a brief look at the importance of location. There are so many […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one third of the world’s population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), which kills almost 1.5 million people per year. In 2013, 9,582 TB cases were reported in the United States, and 383 of those cases were among healthcare workers. On July 13, OSHA updated […]
Research by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found high levels of bisphenol S (BPS) in receipt paper used by many major retailers, including Ace Hardware, Burger King, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Lowe’s, McDonald’s, and Williams Sonoma. “BPS … is a hormone-disrupting chemical that mimics estrogen and can disrupt the normal functioning of […]
This content was originally published in January 2000. For the latest in safety management, visit our archives or try our online compliance portal, Safety.BLR.com. Do you have an uncomfortable feeling that your safety committee meetings are just not getting the job done? Take advantage of the following checklist to see how to conduct the "perfect" […]
When it comes to workplace fire prevention, think of yourself as “Smokey” and be a bear about fire hazards. Workplace fires are easily started. After all, there’s plenty of oxygen in the air anywhere in your workplace to support a fire. And in most work areas both of the other two components of fire are […]
Construction companies with a robust safety culture fared impressively compared to other contractors, according to an in-depth report. Find out more about the benefits they’re realizing, including some that go beyond worker protection.
Maybe you’re approaching the end of the fiscal year. Maybe your company was just acquired, and everything is on hold while things shake out. Maybe your company was affected by floods, wildfires, or some other recent disaster. Whatever the reason, there’s just no money to replace that big piece of process equipment or rolling stock […]
The concept of safety culture is discussed a lot these days. It can have a major impact on worker safety in your organization. Share your feedback on this topic, and specifically, the impact that generational differences has on culture, by taking this survey. Enter your email address at the end of the survey for your […]
The fact that the top job at OSHA remains unfilled has not deterred house Democrats from seeking to amend the act that establishes job safety laws in the U.S. Get the latest information here.
To the loyal readers of the Safety Daily Advisor: Thanks for reading! We’re revamping our newsletter lineup to be more responsive to our reader’s interests. Effective Monday, September 14, the Environmental Daily Advisor and the Safety Daily Advisor will consolidate into the EHS Daily Advisor, which will feature topics of interest to both Safety and […]