Category: September 2022 Newsletter

Ergonomics seems to be among the most misunderstood concepts to many safety professionals, so often, it gets overlooked when inundated with other safety regulations. Do you find yourself asking these questions? Since no OSHA regulation requires it, where do I turn for information? Do I even need an Ergonomics Prevention…

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers. The month includes National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 4-10) and Construction Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 5-9). Suicide is a leading cause of death among working-age adults in the United States, OSHA says….

The owner and manager of restaurant in Austin, Texas were charged in a $350,000 workers’ compensation fraud scheme. The owner and her wife have both been ordered to appear in court later this month to face the charges, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. The investigation stems from severe…

Our 2022 CSM, HAZWOPER Train-the-Trainer, and Confined Space Entry & Rescue Train-the-Trainer courses sold out so quickly that we wanted to provide you with a thorough outlook for the first half of 2023 so that you can take advantage of our full range of dynamic safety-focused training courses. Here’s what…

A North Carolina city’s reliance on warning stickers rather than safety policies for its sanitation crews was a contributing factor in the death of a worker struck by a sanitation truck, according to an investigation report. While the city had an extensive safety program, it failed to have a written…

Summer is almost over. The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and the kids are heading back to school, but what about your education? Right now, you can use the coupon code BTS2022 to take advantage of savings on NASP’s top-selling online courses. We’re offering 25% off…