Safety Orientation: What the New Workers Need to Know
Make sure your new hires are prepared to work safely right from the start.
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Gas Detection: Hydrogen Sulfide Hazards and Releases
Hydrogen sulfide, or sour gas, is a flammable, colorless gas that is toxic at extremely low concentrations. It is heavier than air, and may accumulate in low-lying areas. It smells like “rotten eggs” at low concentrations and causes workers to quickly lose their sense of smell. Hydrogen sulfide, or sour gas, is a flammable, colorless […]
Gas Detection: Special Precautions for Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide gas is very corrosive and therefore extremely hazardous. You need to take special precautions when choosing equipment and establishing safe work procedures. Hydrogen sulfide gas is very corrosive and therefore extremely hazardous. You need to take special precautions when choosing equipment and establishing safe work procedures. All oil and gas well drilling sites […]
Survey Finds Link Between Employee Health and Company Culture
Find out why having a strong culture of health could be important for your bottom line.
3 Steps for Developing a Stress-Reduction Program
Stressed workers can be a safety hazard. Here are three steps for reducing stress and the risk of stress-related accidents. According to a recent survey, 62 percent of employees report high levels of stress, leading to extreme fatigue and feeling out of control. Highly stressed workers are less likely to eat healthfully, exercise, and get […]
Ensure Compliance with OSHA’s Lockout Standard
OSHA’s lockout/tagout standard [29 CFR 1910.147] requires employers and employees to take proper steps to prevent unexpected machine startup accidents.
Ladder Safety Q&A
Today, we present some questions about ladder safety sent to Safety.BLR.com by safety professionals and other managers, with answers from our experts. Are ladder safety cables required to have an annual inspection? 1926.1053(b)(15) Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect […]
New Research Reveals Ways to Improve Ladder Safety
A NIOSH research team finds that 43 percent of fatal falls in the U.S. involve a ladder. Among workers, about 20 percent of fall injuries involve ladders.
7 Steps for Getting Injured Workers Back on the Job
When an employee is out of work due to an injury or illness, it’s in everyone’s best interest to get that person back on the job safely and as soon as possible.. For employers, an effective return-to-work program can reduce workers’ compensation costs and improve employee morale and productivity. For employees, returning to work can […]
Training Is a Remedy for Whistleblower Violations
In today’s Advisor, we learn that supervisory training and employee education are among the remedies that several employers must provide after federal investigators recently cited them for alleged whistleblower violations.