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Safety Management

Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
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CDC Says Cell Phone 'Fatal Distraction' for Drivers

Your company has rules about employees talking on their phones and texting while driving, but are they following them?
May 14, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

How to Avoid Liability for Problem Employee Drivers

Workers who drive as part of their employment—even if all they do is drive to and from off-site meetings during the workday—can expose you to significant liability if they're involved in an accident.
May 14, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Learn from Accidents, Expert Urges

An accident or injury is an unwelcome event at any workplace. But organizations that take strategic steps can use information about the incident to prevent similar events in the future.
May 08, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Medical Surveillance: What Are the Basic Requirements?

Medical surveillance is a fundamental strategy for optimizing employee health, says OSHA, which is why it is required in a number of general industry standards and recommended in other cases, such as when employees work with nanomaterials (yesterday's topic).
May 06, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Nanomaterial Hazards and What to Do About Them

OSHA has not issued regulations for most nanomaterials, but that doesn't mean the agency is unconcerned about the hazards of working with these super-tiny particles.
May 05, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Zero Accidents: An Achievable Goal, Not a Dream

Yesterday, we reported on Alcoa's efforts to achieve the goal of zero accidents. Today, we tell you what Skanska USA is doing to reach zero.
May 01, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

If You're Not on the Road to Zero Accidents, You're on the Wrong Road!

According to the safety director of this global corporation, "zero" is not only possible, it is a guiding principle that shapes corporate safety efforts.
April 30, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Make Sure You're in Compliance with Lockout Requirements

Yesterday, we focused on key aspects of OSHA's lockout/tagout standard. Today, we conclude this quick review of written procedure and training requirements.
April 29, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Lock Out Accidents with an Effective Lockout/Tagout Program

Workplace accidents resulting in amputations are often severe, sometimes disabling, and always preventable.
April 28, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Guard Against Amputations

Yesterday, we talked about preventing amputations. One of the best protections is machine guarding, the topic of today's Advisor.
April 24, 2013 | Category: , | Read More | 0 Comments
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