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The holidays are a great time of year, but they can also be stressful for many people. Help your employees enjoy the season with these stressbusting suggestions. Fill in the blank: "It’s the most ____________ time of the year." Did you say "wonderful"? Or did you, like many people during the holidays, answer "stressful"? It’s […]
In March, OSHA issued its Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The updates extend existing OSHA protections for workplace safety whistleblowers, explicitly stating those protections apply to those who report COVID-19 related violations at the workplace by creating a National Emphasis Program (NEP). Higher Risk Industries In addition, the memo also classifies […]
Members of Congress continue to ask President Donald Trump to not cut EPA programs that offer particular benefits to their states or districts. One such request was made by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who has been fighting to preserve the Agency’s Federal Vehicle and Fuels Standards and Certification Program, which would receive zero funding under […]
If you’ve been working to improve your safety and health management system, pat yourself on the back. Nationally, job injury rates are down. Keep reading for details on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and find out which industry was the only one to see an increase in injuries.
The veteran drivers/editors at edmunds.com have seen it all. Noted for their car ratings and reviews, here they parcel out their experience into 10 tips that can help keep your employees safe on the road. As an experienced safety professional, you are no doubt aware that the biggest risk facing your employees every day is […]
If you were unable to participate in Damien Schiff, Esq’s webinar titled, The Clean Water Act Rule: What a New Definition of “Waters of the United States” Means for Your Operations, you’re not entirely out of luck. This recap provides a summary of Schiff’s, a seasoned environmental and land use attorney with Alston & Bird […]
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady BLR’s CEO has asked for this space today for an important announcement: If you do safety training, and you’d like to take advantage of a revolutionary new concept in how to get it done, fast, flexible and lower in cost per program than you can probably imagine, you’ll […]
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently traveled to San Diego, California, to survey the Tijuana River sewage crisis. Mexico has discharged untreated sewage and contaminated stormwater into the Tijuana River for decades. This contaminated water flows into the Pacific Ocean off Southern California, where residents complain of illness because of these discharges. The discharges have closed […]
Workplace drug and alcohol abuse costs businesses a hundred billion dollars a year, and that’s before the enormous human costs. But a solid antiabuse program can help curb it at your organization. Here are key steps in setting one up. One hundred billion dollars a year. That’s what the U.S. government estimates is the annual […]
Along with assigning your workplace safety responsibilities, the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act gives employees numerous safety rights. Employees have the right to: Work in a safe and healthful environment. Under the General Duty Clause, employees have the right to a safe and healthful workplace free from hazards that could […]