Category: Safety Tips

Workplace injuries significantly impact both the employee and their employer. Experiencing any kind of accident or injury on the job can make workers lose confidence in their role and face unexpected medical bills that strain their finances. Meanwhile, the reduced workforce often means the company will experience a loss of…

Safety training is essential for helping you keep workers safe. Industries that involve construction work, vehicle operation, manufacturing, chemical processes, material handling  and other risk factors demand a high level of training to do more than just get the job done. The right training can literally ensure workers return home…

Injuries on the job are a fact of life. Workers across industries suffer severe and even fatal injuries on the job. The unfortunate truth is that most of these incidents are avoidable. Safety training is essential for every business, whether you work in construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, oil and gas,…

Workplace safety is essential in every industry. Every day, people face potentially dangerous situations at work that put their physical and mental well-being at risk. As a safety professional, you’ve centered your career on making workplaces safer and workforces smarter so they can work another day. With this in mind,…

OSHA inspections — the simple act of reading that term is enough to worry or frustrate safety professionals, managers and business owners across industries. But the good news is that you can take a different approach to OSHA inspections for your business by taking a proactive approach before, during and…

The construction industry offers hands-on, intense environments that require hard work from all individuals involved despite the areas of these construction sites containing hazards and risks. Ergonomics is the science of creating an environment fitted to workers’ needs, attempting to eliminate risks of strain, injuries and fatigue through the design…

Workplace injuries are regular occurrences throughout various industries. Whether lifting heavy items, bending over, pushing and pulling or even sitting and standing for extended periods can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These disorders impact areas of the body such as the muscles, nerves, blood vessels and more. Since MSDs are often associated with…

When it comes to job site safety, having a competent person involved in the process is important to keep all workers safe from potential hazards and accidents. Every dangerous job site requires a competent person to be present. Still, employees who assume that role have responsibilities beyond the given definition,…

Ergonomics is all about understanding how humans interact with various systems in their environment. In any setting, people face different products, tools, systems and methods that shape how they function individually or in groups. Depending on their design and capabilities, these tools can be a help or a hindrance. Ergonomic…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections frequently across the country. If you believe your workplace will be subject to an inspection, you should learn everything you can about the process to help it go smoothly. Understanding how to pass an OSHA inspection can lessen anxiety about the…