Posts Tagged ‘OSHA’
Deadly Workplace Operations You Thought Were Safe
Deadly Workplace Operations You Thought Were Safe The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) says jobs are becoming more dangerous for American workers. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a seven percent increase from the previous year and the highest figure since 2008.…
Read MoreMaking Your Safety Training Interesting and Memorable
How You Can Make Safety Training Memorable and Engaging for Employees Safety training is crucial to workplaces. It helps ensure that workers stay updated on the latest safety practices and educates new employees on board with the safety procedures and practices of the company. While safety training programs educate employees on workplace safety, they can…
Read MoreProper Use of Safety Signs and Materials: Posting It Isn’t Enough
How to Properly Use Labels, Signs or Posters to Warn Employees of Potential Hazards. Posters, signs, and labels hanging in hallways, pantries, and lunchrooms are the pièce de résistance of workplace safety campaigns. These tools emphasize the importance of office safety with interesting trivia or engaging images. Putting safety materials on walls without much planning,…
Read MoreBuilding a Culture of Safety in Construction Sites
Preventing Construction’s Fatal Four Out of 4,693 fatalities in the private industry in 2016, 991 were under construction. The leading causes of these construction deaths were falls, struck-by-object accidents, electrocutions, and caught-in-between objects. These construction’s “fatal four” accounted for more than 60% of the fatalities recorded in the industry in 2016. The above information is according to…
Read MoreWhy Should Your Organization Invest in Workplace Safety?
When you put up a business, you have a lot of things to worry about. You have to think about the target market — will they receive your products or services enthusiastically? Will you be able to convert them into paying customers? Will they be happy with their purchase? These questions are important in determining…
Read MoreHow to Improve Productivity in Warehouse Operations
Have you analyzed your warehouse operations recently? Inefficient picking processes, poor use of space, and inventory visibility issues can be costly. But, your organization can improve efficiency and productivity by implementing these tips below. Warehouses are about moving inventory, not storing inventory. The speed of processing shipments has never been more important: Customers want products…
Read MoreWorkplace Safety During Natural Disasters
A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and can leave economic damage in its wake. The severity of which depends on the affected company’s preparation, resilience, or ability to recover and on the facility infrastructure. Common types of natural disasters. Hurricanes Earthquakes Tornadoes Floods Blizzards Tsunami Wildfires Droughts Avalanches Landslides…
Read MoreIs Your Company Prepared for Winter Workplace Hazards?
Winter and freezing weather are quickly approaching, and so are the unique workplace hazards that occur during this time. It’s vital to ensure your facility and employees are prepared and well-equipped for the season ahead. Potential Winter Hazards Winter driving conditions. Slips on snow and ice – Slips, trips and falls happen year-round, of course,…
Read MoreFocus on Forklift Safety
Forklifts weigh more than three tons, and can reach a speed of 10 mph. These mechanical giants are great at assisting labor, yet can also be a source of danger. OSHA estimates that 35,000 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries involving forklifts occur annually. Further, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 96…
Read MoreOSHA’s 2017 Most Frequently Cited Violations
Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, revealed the list of Top 10 OSHA violations for 2017 (preliminary) at the National Safety Congress and Expo in Indiana on Sept. 26 in Indianapolis. The Top Citations of 2017: “One thing I’ve said before in the past on this is, this list doesn’t…
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