Not only does a safe and healthy work environment protect employees from injury and illness, but it can also increase productivity, raise employee morale, and reduce costs. Simply put, prioritizing workplace safety is good for business! Why is Workplace Safety Important? A safe workplace is imperative to ensuring everyone in your organization is safe and […]
Winter can spell disaster for businesses that are under-prepared. If your company is in an industry that focuses on outdoor work, you need to take special precautions. Otherwise, your workflow and efficiency will be significantly impacted. Even worse, your workers could get severely injured. In this article, we’ll discuss how winter can affect your approach […]
Most of us are experiencing more stress these days, and industrial workers are no exception. Fortunately, identifying stressful situations, triggers, and personalities can help you avoid unsafe working conditions. What Causes Stress Sometimes, stress can be triggered by the workplace. Highly demanding jobs and fast-paced work environments can contribute to growing pressure on employees. It’s […]
As we’ve mentioned before on our blog, one in five lost work-day and fatal injuries are caused by ladder falls in general industry. This may be due to a lack of understanding about different ladders and how they work. Let’s go over the three most common types of OHSA ladders, as well as the benefits […]
Warehouses are strenuous jobs that are often fast-moving and stressful. As such, they leave employees susceptible to injuries caused by safety hazards. Let’s go over three of the most common warehouse safety hazards and how your company can avoid them. Warehouse Safety Management Best Practices Warehousing establishments are faced with the constant challenge of keeping […]
A strategic, well-defined safety program is powerful but difficult to do on your own. Here are a few reasons why it makes sense to hire outside help for your safety program development. Why Develop a Safety Program? Safety programs help organizations create a safe worksite while improving productivity and passing OSHA inspections with flying colors. […]
Any incidents or accidents that result in injury (or almost caused injury) need to be investigated to prevent future similar situations from happening again. The result of this investigation is an incident report. Let’s cover why they’re necessary and the best practices for completing them. When Is An Incident Report Required? It is an unwritten […]
Just because we’re approaching the end of summer doesn’t mean you can drop your guard when it comes to assessing and identifying fire risks. When it comes to keeping your company safe, nothing is more important than fire prevention and response. But various industries have unique requirements, and some require a fire watch system to […]
For more than a year, businesses have been struggling to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most companies have created a COVID-19 safety action plan. (If you haven’t yet, it can still be beneficial.) While these organizations have developed protocols to keep employees and customers safe so that they can continue to do […]
Ensuring employees have a safe work environment is a top priority for business owners, managers, and floor supervisors. Ignoring safety compliance regulations often results in employee injuries and expensive violations fines and penalties. Your company may even be temporarily shut down if the violation is severe. If you aren’t sure what OSHA violations are and […]