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In today’s Advisor, we recognize National Mentoring Month with an article on youth mentoring from Dr. Susan Weinberger, president of the Mentor Consulting Group in Norwalk, Connecticut, and an international expert on internal and external business mentoring and coaching programs. Weinberger writes: Many companies across America and internationally have embraced the concept of engaging in […]
Electrical incidents might not happen as often as some other types of workplace accidents, but when they do, they can be fatal. Make sure your electrical systems meet the requirements for safeguarding employees. U.S. OSHA’s electrical safety rules for general industry workplaces (29 CFR 1910, Subpart S) cover electrical safety requirements that are necessary for […]
Effective January 1, 2018, employers in Hawaii will be subject to higher civil penalties for violations of workplace safety and health regulations. The change was made to align with federal OSHA, which raised its civil penalties in August 2016 after more than two decades without penalty increases.
In its continuing effort to bring its Clean Air Act (CAA) greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations in line with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (UARG v. EPA), the Agency is proposing several amendments to provisions in its Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. Essentially, the proposal describes specific conditions […]
Fifteen attorneys general (AGs) have filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, requesting that the court order the EPA to meet its Clean Air Act (CAA) nondiscretionary obligation to declare which areas of the country are in nonattainment with the Agency’s 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) […]
Every day almost 3 million workers in the United States are at risk from uncontrolled energy when servicing equipment. Injuries range from burns and falls to electric shock (nonfatal) and electrocution (fatal). Here is an overview of key OSHA rules for working safely near electricity. OSHA’s electrical safe work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – […]
The Safety Daily Advisor® announced today the release of a free white paper for safety professionals, “The Five Deadly Forklift Dangers,” which will help safety professionals educate their employees on proper forklift operations. “Each year, nearly 100 workers are killed, and another 20,000 seriously injured during forklift related incidents,” said Safety Daily Advisor editor Peter […]
How well are you communicating safety? Benchmark these recommendations against your performance and share them with frontline supervisors. Establish a clear-cut, easy, nonthreatening method for employees to make safety suggestions or register safety concerns. This could be a dedicated Web page, a traditional suggestion box, or a mail slot in your office. Act promptly on […]
In a welcome demonstration of election year bipartisanship, senators from opposite sides of the aisle have proposed legislation that would signal an important change for OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Find out what the change is all about.
Worker fatigue can lead to serious problems on the job, including drowsy driving. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides resources to help employers reduce the risk of fatigue-related crashes and injuries. The Song of the Week is also doing its part with a Van Halen classic, 1981’s “Unchained,” that is guaranteed […]