Category: Safety Thoughts
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Snow & Ice Removal
Vitality of Snow and Ice Removal at Emergency Exits In the realm of workplace safety, meticulous attention to detail is paramount. One often overlooked yet crucial aspect is the removal of snow and ice from emergency exits to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. This seemingly mundane task holds immense significance in… Read more
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Stop Work Authority
Stop Work vs Start Work Authority Stop Work Authority and Start Work Authority are both essential safety procedures within many industries, particularly in high-risk environments like construction and manufacturing. However, they serve contrasting purposes. Stop Work Authority empowers any worker to halt a job or task if they identify an immediate safety concern or hazard.… Read more
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Safety Committee
Safety Committee Empowerment Safety committees are a useful tool in any organization that is looking to reduce workplace risks while increasing safety culture acceptance. The main purpose of a safety committee is to mitigate the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses. Its duties may include informing and educating employees about safety issues, setting achievable safety… Read more
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Temporary Workers
Whether temporary or permanent, all workers have a right to a safe and healthy workplace. The staffing agency and the staffing agency’s client (known as the host employer) are joint employers of temporary workers and, therefore, both are responsible for providing and maintaining a safe work environment for those workers. The staffing agency and the… Read more
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Safety Training
Let’s Talk Training! Companies provide training for many reasons ranging from government compliance to culture development and everything in between. I often hear from production and plant managers that safety training is difficult to “squeeze in” becouse products need to be moving off the production line. While I agree product needs to move in order… Read more
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Protect Your Hearing
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month! Each year, about 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to dangerous noise levels at work. Repeated noise can damage your hearing. Even a loud, one-time noise can cause lasting damage. So what can we do to protect our staff from the lifelong effects of overexposure to loud noises… Read more
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Electrical Safety
Electricity is all around us and we interact with it everyday from charging our phones to turning on our lights and microwaving our lunch. We have become accustomed to using this power source and often times forget about how deadly electricity can be if used incorrectly. Electricity carries with it the potential for fire, electrical… Read more
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Cold Weather Preparedness
As I was walking through the store last night I noted all the Fall and Halloween decorations in the aisles. The fall season is upon us and that means winter will be knocking at our door sooner rather than later. OSHA made it very clear this past spring that heat stress was a serious concern… Read more