Consultants Corner
Careless Accident or the First Sign of Heat Stress?
It's the dog days of summer, and you are supervising a crew at a jobsite. Yes, it’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, but your guys are experienced; this is not their first rodeo when it comes to working out in the heat.
Read MoreThe Importance of Hazard Communication
The hazard communication standard is OSHA's most frequently cited standard for general industry for 2009. The standard applies to any chemical used in the workplace that employees may be exposed to under normal use or in a foreseeable emergency.*
Read MoreMachine Guards: A Life Saver
Recently I watched The Terminator, the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. In the film, machines come to life in the year 2029 for the sole purpose of maiming and destroying the entire human race.
Read MoreCompleting the Safety Circuit: Employee Involvement
Your company has committed to embracing safety. Excellent! Yet after on-site consultation, hazard correction and controls, and safety and health training, there's another challenge that awaits: employee involvement. In order to have an effective safety culture, your employees must be involved in the process.
Read MoreCIPT: Four Steps to Developing an Effective Safety and Health Management System
One question I am often asked is, “How can I make my safety program better? “ The necessary steps, although not easy, are not insurmountable. It requires management to incorporate four critical elements to develop and implement a sound and effective safety and health management system.
Read MoreSafety Innovations: A Race to be the Best
Safety committees (pit crews) are a great place to start when looking for safety solutions.
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