Archived 2015 - Safety E-Quick Tips
- Who Is Responsible...
Ok, now that I think about it, maybe this IS the time of year when we realize how much we have eaten over the holidays and are looking for a way to lose a few unwanted pounds.
- So If You Find This Happening To You This Season...
So if you find this happening to you this season, I hope you will take a moment, relax, and remember what this season is all about. And always keep in mind that the workplace can be a very dangerous place, especially if your mind is not on the task at hand.
- Doing The Research...
Doesn’t it make sense that you would take time and make an effort to implement your company safety program, especially since you know it can help protect your employees, the future of your business and provide a return of $3-$6 for every $1 you spend?
- Although We Had Good Intentions...
I’ve got a story I’d like share with you and at first you might think to yourself, “What does this have to do with employee safety or OSHA compliance?” but if you bear with me for a moment, I believe you’ll understand where I’m going with this.
- Safety Meetings...
A safety meeting is a blatant attempt to encourage employees to think about safety and to establish good safety behaviors through factual data, humor, example, and repetition.
- Here's Something You May Want to Consider...
What are you doing to make sure your employees are properly trained in recognizing hazards they are exposed to in the workplace and what they need to do to protect themselves from those hazards?
- OSHA Has Found Another Way To Increase Penalties
Well it’s happening again, OSHA has found another way to increase penalties. Although it happened a little different way the increase will be something every employer needs to be aware of.
- The First Thing You'll Need To Do...
“A SMS provides a systematic way to identify hazards and control risks while maintaining assurance that these risk controls are effective."
- To Make This Happen You Will Need To...
For the next couple of weeks, I’d like to talk about how you can take everything we have been discussing and pull it all together to successfully develop, implement and manage your company safety and health program so everyone comes out a winner - from your employees to the company itself.
- Although OSHA Does Not Have A Specific Standard That Covers...
It’s easy to take winter hazards for granted because for the most part, the conditions are not that bad. But when severe winter weather conditions exist, getting to and from work and working outside require proper preparation.
- ...It Is Important That All of Your Employees Understand...
Moving along about the value of developing, implementing and managing your company safety program, this week we’re going to talk about how to establish enforcement procedures, faithfully use them, and how to document all actions taken.
- Performing Regular and Frequent Workplace Safety Inspections
Each week we've been able to build on the past week to show that when properly developed, implemented and managed, your safety program can truly protect your company's most valuable assets: employees, reputation and profits.
- ... But If Done Correctly, It Can Have a Great Return on Investment (ROI)
This week we are going to talk about communicating your safety policies and procedures contained in your safety program, also known as safety training.
- To Make It Even More Difficult...
To make it even more difficult, you also need to establish a program that your company can also implement and easily manage. If you don't, your safety program will provide little or no value to your company.
- What Would You Do If You Knew Ahead Of Time...
Well the sad thing is, we don't know ahead of time who will be the next employee injured in a workplace accident or who they will be working for...
- Indirect Costs Associated With Accidents in the Workplace...
A couple weeks ago we reviewed the direct costs associated with workplace accidents and this week we'll be reviewing some of the indirect costs.
- Did You Know...
...but after seeing an article put out by the Department of Labor regarding the history of Labor Day I thought a brief history of the holiday was more appropriate.
- ...Is Developing, Implementing and Managing a Company Safety Program Really Wort
I have a question for you today and that is . . . Is developing, implementing and managing a company safety program really worth the cost?
- ... Employee Safety Is Getting Tougher To Deal With Every Day....
There is no question, employee Safety is getting tougher do deal with every day and there doesn't look to be any end in sight.
- Sometimes The Numbers Just Speak For Themselves!
Did you know that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2013 there were 4,585 fatal work injuries?
- A Young Man Goes Up On a Flat Roof That is Only 8' High...
Don't you think it's more dangerous to wear fall protection equipment than working without it?
- Don't Let The Heat Get The Best Of Your Employees...
So what happens when employees are exposed to the heat and we don't take the necessary steps to protect them?
- ...New Confined Space Entry OSHA Standard Effective August 3, 2015
If you are a contractor you may have heard that there is a new Confined Space Entry OSHA standard (Subpart AA of 29 CFR 1926) that will be going into effect August 3, 2015.
- ...Who or What Is A "Third Party Verification Company?"
A third party verification company is one that your potential - and even current clients - would require you go through to be prequalified to work in their facility. Although some requirements you must meet are not safety related, much of the requirements are.
- What Is Too Much and What Is Too Little...
What is too much and what is too little when it comes to a company's written safety program?
- Did You Know...
Did you know that the hottest month of the year in the US is July with the next being August?
- ... Probably One of the Greatest Inventions Ever Made...
Back in 2010 one of the first Safety E-QuickTips I wrote was about ladder safety. I think it is one of the best safety tips that I have written, so good, I would definitely rank it in the top 10.
- When Our Minds Are Preoccupied On Things That They Don't Need To Be...
In this final part of the series, we want to give some quick tips to help remove some of the stress created by these issues.
- ... There Is A Buy-In For Doing It Right and Safely
We discussed excessive workloads briefly in part 1. This week we would like to continue with some brief descriptions of the other causes.
- Are Your Employees...
For most people, when we think of safety, we tend to look at the actual physical, working side of a job or task at hand.
- Let's Take A Look At What Should Be Included In A...
A JHA allows you to take a specific task that will be completed by your employees, establish the hazards associated with the task, and determine what needs to be done to protect your employees from those hazards.
- Things Repeated Enough Times Eventually Sink In...
Things repeated enough times eventually sink in. How many times have you seen the same advertisement for a product -- over and over?
- My Point Is Simple...
We have the ability to prevent workplace accidents because they are just that - accidents - not uncontrollable forces of nature.
- Your Main Goal In Contesting Any OSHA Citations...
The absolute first action you need to take is to read the citation carefully and determine if it is factually correct.
- Actions You Can Take After An OSHA Inspection
This one always seems be a problem for the employer and must be treated with extreme care. After the inspection, and sometimes before leaving your worksite, the compliance officer will go over the inspection results in what is called a "closing conference."
- Let's Talk About What Should Happen First If OSHA...
Always remember, it is much easier to prevent a citation from being issues than defending yourself after the fact.
- What You Can Do To Help Protect Your Company From Costly OSHA Citations
It's getting to be that time of year where OSHA seems to step up their inspections, so I'm going to review the OSHA inspection process and what you can do to help protect your company from costly OSHA citations.
- Those Three Words Are Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
Today I'd like to talk about three words that can have a very positive or negative impact on your company's' bottom line. Those three words are Experience Modification Rate (EMR).
- And Last, But Not Least, Let's Talk...
This week we're going to wrap up this series on safety training by discussing who should be providing your safety training, how long safety training should take, and what you can do to verify that your employees have been properly trained.
- Their Lives Depend On It
This week we're going to talk about how safety meetings and refresher safety training can be used to provide employee safety training and why ongoing safety training is so important.
- Because Employee Safety Handbooks and New Hire Safety Training Are...
To make sure employees understand the hazards they may be exposed to when starting a new job, there are a couple of things an employer can do.
- The Simple Point Is That Two Lives Could Have Been Easily Saved That Day...
"When I think about employee safety I believe we all just need to use a little common sense, but then these questions pop into my mind and I just don't know where to start..."
- I Really Don't Know Where To Start When It Comes To...
OSHA says that each employer must provide their employees (one or more) a workplace free of recognizable hazards.
- ... What's Really Important To You?
Before I get started with today's Safety E-QuickTip, I'd like to ask you this question and I hope you will take a moment to really think about it.
- The Choice Is Yours...
The choice is yours, don't let an inconvenience get in the way of workplace safety.
- ... It Is Always Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
I was just thinking about the weather we've been having here in the northeastern portion of the country, specifically what has been going on up in the New England states.
- To Help Make Sure You Get The Greatest Value...
To help make sure you get the greatest value out of the competent persons at each of your worksites it's important to know what they should be doing.
- Competent Person Means...
Do you have one or more designated competent persons working for you?
- It's That Time Of Year Again...
It's that time of year again... time to post your 300A form. If you have had 11 or more employees on your payroll at one time in 2014 you will need to post your OSHA 300A beginning February 1st through April 30th of this year.
- Catastrophic Reporting Requirements Effective January 1, 2015...
If you haven't already heard, OSHA has changed the reporting requirements for catastrophic injuries effective January 1, 2015.
- Don't Let The Cold Get The Best Of You And Your Employees
With a large portion of the US in a deep freeze and the fact that Winter is just getting started, I thought it might be a good time to talk about the effects of the cold, specifically frostbite.
- Those Numbers Are Not Promising!
Did you know that according to surveys, 45 percent of all New Year's resolutions fail by the end of January and only 8 percent of Americans successfully achieve their New Year's resolution.