Even without a specific OSHA regulation on heat injury prevention, Safety Professionals can take several proactive steps to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. This is the time of the year to plan for the hot season. OSHA has good information at the link below to help with this planning process. Read more…
Over the past few years, I have spent a significant amount of time on construction sites and, by the design of the job, have had a significant amount of time to interact with and talk with construction workers, Foremen and Superintendents. I have noticed that Safety Professionals and construction workers Read more…
Attitude is how a person thinks and feels about a situation. It is the perspective with which a person views a situation. Attitude drives how a person will react to a situation or if a person will take proactive actions in anticipation of a situation. Attitude is completely controlled by Read more…
OSHA is finalizing a revision to its personal protective equipment standard for Construction (1926) to explicitly require that the equipment must fit properly which aligns the construction industry with the standard already in place in the General Industry (1910). More information is available on the on the page and link Read more…
OSHA has extended the comment period on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings from December 30, 2024 to January 14, 2025, ”…to allow stakeholders interested in the NPRM on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings additional time to review Read more…
Winter weather presents hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold as well as frostbite, hypothermia, and cold stress. Employers must prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather. Follow these work practices to stay safe in cold weather: (Adapted from the Read more…
Workers need to be thinking about their safety and the safety of their coworkers throughout the workday or shift not just for the few minutes at the morning gathering to briefly discuss the JSA and sign it before starting the work of the day. Ask any worker and they will Read more…
OSHA has announced that an informal public hearing on the Emergency Response proposed rule will begin on November 12, 2024 Federal Register: Emergency Response Standard. OSHA welcomes and encourages any interested members of the public to attend the hearing virtually. Links will be provided on the Emergency Response Rulemaking webpage Read more…
The Experience Modification Rate (EMR), also known as the Experience Modifier or E-Mod, is an extremely important factor in workers’ compensation insurance. The EMR is used to adjust an employer’s premium based on their claim history compared to others in the same industry. Other factors are figured into the EMR Read more…
Have you ever thought of “why am I doing this thankless job of being a Safety Professional”? If so, maybe we are looking at the reasons for being a Safety Professional all wrong. In the Christmas movie titled “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), the main character George Bailey in a Read more…