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Motorists Need to Protect Emergency Workers; It’s the Law in All 50 States
Almost 250 Police Officers have been killed in the US since 1999 due to road way accidents. 71% of Americans Have Never Heard of the “Move Over” Law In 2017, there were 212 crashes that occurred and almost 17,000 citations issued for failure to move over in Florida, alone! (my home state) The “Move Over”…
Read MoreOSHA Regional/Local Emphasis Programs: Have You Set Your Priorities?
Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) are enforcement strategies designed and implemented at the regional office and/or area office levels. These programs are intended to address hazards or industries that pose a particular risk to workers in the office’s jurisdiction. The emphasis programs may be implemented by a single area office, or at the regional level (Regional…
Read MoreTips for Employers’ to Keep Young Workers Safe
Every 9 Minutes, a US teen is injured on the job. Workers <25 years old are twice as likely to go to the emergency room than those >25 years old. 335 young workers were killed on the job last year. Young workers can be an asset to your workforce. However, it may be their first…
Read MoreTest Your Safety Savvy: OSHA Glossary of Terms
When we communicate with others, it is important that we are using the same verbiage with the same definitions. Clarity is critical. Look through the list to ensure you are current with commonly used safety terms. Close Call/Near Miss: An incident that could have, but did not, result in death, injury, or illness. They signal that…
Read More30 “Get Safety” Techniques
Any safety and health program needs the meaningful participation of workers and their representatives. Workers have much to gain from a successful program and the most to lose if the program fails. They also often know the most about potential hazards associated with their jobs. Successful programs tap into this knowledge base. Worker participation means…
Read MoreThe Leadership Oath for Safety — Nine Statements of Commitment
I am continuously asked, “What should a leader do to demonstrate a commitment to safety?” “What does it take to have a safety culture?” Well, here you go — Nine Statements of Leadership Commitment to Safety. They are not listed to ‘cherry pick’ which ones a leader should demonstrate and which ones can be ignored.…
Read MoreJune 12-18, OSHA’s New Campaign
From June 12-18, 2017, organizations are encouraged to join OSHA, the National Safety Council, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for the inaugural Safe + Sound Week. The event is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace…
Read More25+ Ideas to Increase Employee Participation in Safety
Employee participation is vital to the success of safety and health programs. The workforce members often know the most about potential hazards associated with their jobs. Successful programs tap into this knowledge base. The following ideas may help encourage employee participation for safety. Action Item 1: Encourage workers to participate in the program By encouraging…
Read MoreCorporate Board of Directors and Safety: 5 Levels of Corporate Governance
The level of corporate responsibility for safety is varied in countries worldwide. In the UK there is a Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act enacted in 2007. If your corporate Board of Directors is looking for guidance on how they can champion the safety effort, the following information may help provide some structure. 5 Levels of Corporate…
Read MoreHow to Reduce 1/3 of Disabling Injuries by Addressing One Issue
Hand injuries account for one-third of the two million disabling on-the-job accidents each year. Eighty percent of these injuries are caused by pinch points! The hands and feet contain more bones than any other single part of the body. We use them all day, to do everything; they “take a licking and keep on ticking.” Feet provide us…
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