Category: Safety Tips

Safety consultants provide the necessary expertise workplaces need to create a healthy environment for their employees. They are responsible for compiling guidelines that align with specific industry rules. Staying current with these trends and regulations ensures the workplace maintains compliance. If you are considering pursuing a career as a safety…

Following proper lockout tagout procedures can help improve safety in the workplace. By locking down equipment and preventing unexpected startups or energy releases, you can prevent possible injuries or fatalities from moving equipment or bursts of steam or electricity. Our guide to lockout tagout procedures can help ensure your company follows…

OSHA’s lockout tagout standards regulate equipment service and maintenance. Closely following these rules and procedures is pivotal to preventing an unsafe workplace. Learning the differences between lockout and tagout and which standards apply to your industry can help you make your business safer and properly train employees. What Is Hazardous…

“HAZCOM” is short for “hazard communication.” By definition, HAZCOM comprises a set of processes and procedures providing clear information about potentially dangerous chemical hazards in the workplace. People working with hazardous chemicals must know the potential effects of working with hazards and how to mitigate the dangers. As a safety…

When it comes to your employees, you know that health and safety are the top priority. However, this means more than just maintaining their physical work environment to meet OSHA regulations and safety standards. Psychosocial safety also plays a critical role in your workers’ physical and mental health. Neglecting psychosocial…

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional, you know how important it is for employees to have a positive, supportive work environment. Ensuring everyone within your organization feels confident in voicing their opinions, questions, and ideas is critical. Employees who experience poor psychosocial safety don’t feel supported, respected, or…

Safety professionals know how vital worker safety is, and psychosocial safety is no different. Organizations know the value of their workforce — providing psychosocial safety at work is another way to care for teams and enhance productivity. When employees feel unsupported or their job demands are more significant than their…

Safety is crucial in every industry. Whatever the workplace looks like, from busy construction sites to bustline offices, safety keeps the work flowing. But more than that, proper safety practices keep workers healthy and reduce their risk of injury. Employees knowing they are safe ensures they can continue pursuing their…

As a safety professional, you’re always learning. Proper education and experience are essential if you want to advance your career and help keep people safer on the job. But you need a way to show that you have the knowledge and experience needed to accomplish this. That’s where safety certifications…

Hospitals are robust and multifaceted workplaces where patients require operations, diagnoses and transportation. Meanwhile, the hospital staff maintains a tight and busy schedule to ensure smooth functioning. With food getting delivered and medications getting administered around the clock, hospital workers do a lot to meet the needs of every patient…