http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/default.aspxen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Debug Build: 60217.2664)http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/06/training_MADD_drunk_driving.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1379ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1379.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1379Drunk driving is a serious problem—even in the workplace. Today our Safety Training Tips editor tells you about an important program started by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/05/forklift_operation_safety_QA.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1378ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1378.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1378Yesterday, we reviewed a selection of forklift questions that were answered by the safety experts at Safty.BLR.com®. Today, we continue with more forklift questions and answers, and we’ll take a closer look at a powerful forklift safety training tool that can help ensure that your forklift operations always comply with OSHA requirements.Forkliftshttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/04/forklifts_operation_safety_QA.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1377ckilbourne2http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1377.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1377Forklift operations raise many safety issues for employers. There’s a lot to know about OSHA requirements, and not all of it is well- known. Many of your colleagues have turned to our safety experts for answers to their questions about forklift safety.Forkliftshttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/03/training_ergonomics_msd_prevention.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1373ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1373.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1373OSHA estimates that 1.8 million workers each year report work-related MSDs such as carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain. About 600,000 of these MSD injuries are serious enough to require workers to take time off work in order to recover. Ergonomic measures, if implemented effectively, will reduce these numbers.Traininghttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/02/enforcement_inspection_ergonomics_michaels_nomination.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1372ckilbourne2http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1372.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1372The controversy surrounding the nomination of David Michaels as OSHA chief centers around Michaels’ stated intention to take a more aggressive regulatory and enforcement stance, and also focuses on a highly divisive issue—ergonomics. Enforcement and Inspectionhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/30/training_halloween_safety_costumes_treats.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1363ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1363.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1363Halloween is a big business and a long-standing tradition across the United States—so chances are high that your employees will be taking kids out trick or treating this year. Our Safety Training Tips editor recommends that you take a few minutes in your safety training this week to give workers some Halloween safety tips.Traininghttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/29/training_driving_safety_after_dark.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1362ckilbourne0http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1362.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1362Driving before sunrise or after sunset increases the risk of accidents. After-dark accidents also tend to be more severe. Simple precautions can protect drivers.Traininghttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/28/injuries_illness_daylight_savings_accidents.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1361ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1361.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1361This weekend marks the end of daylight saving time and, according to the experts, the beginning of a period in which the risk of traffic accidents increases due to the time change. Injuries and Illnesshttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/27/enforcement_inspection_employee_workplace_rights.aspxTue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1360ckilbourne2http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1360.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1360Yesterday, we listed 14 specific workplace rights conferred on your employees by OSHA. Today, we’ll take a closer look at two key rights that sometimes get employers in trouble.Enforcement and Inspectionhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/26/safety_management_employee_OSHA_rights.aspxMon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1359ckilbourne1http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/1359.aspxhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1359When you think about workplace safety, you probably focus on the responsibilities that employees have to work safely. But don’t forget, they have rights, too.Safety Management