When accidents, injuries and near misses occur it can be stressful, frustrating, scary, it can put everybody on edge, and often, the conducting of an incident investigation is the last thing on everyone’s mind. Many employers do not have established accident investigation policies or procedures and often those who do have policies and procedures in […]
OSHA inspections at a job site or facility can arise from recent severe injuries, employee complaints, referrals from another government agency, planned targeted industries, or even follow up inspections from a previous visit. These inspections can put a lot on the line for employers, especially if they lead to citations. OSHA recently increased the dollar […]
Do you realize the effects a good safety record can have on your business? How can others tell if you have a good safety record? The answers to these questions can be found in your company’s EMR, a safety metric that is stashed away in the company’s profile which has a large impact on your […]
The principles behind HOP are grounded in the same philosophy that helped improve the design of our cars. In the 1950’s our cars did very little to protect us from our own errors; there were no seatbelts and no airbags; a head on collision sent the steering column through the driver’s chest and the engine into his lap. […]
Chances are, at one point or another, your company will experience a major incident, unexpected challenge or disaster. All too often companies do not focus on emergency preparedness until after the emergency has occurred. Whether it’s natural disasters or inclement weather, a medical emergency, major accident, a fire or even an active shooter, the […]
High temperatures this week! Be aware, recognize the symptoms and take appropriate action. Heat-related illnesses can be prevented by following these steps: Eat light – the more calories you consume, the more body heat you produce. Wear lightweight clothing Drink plenty of fluids, avoid caffeine. HEAT CRAMPS: painful muscle spasms caused by the loss of electrolytes Take […]
Accidents and injuries in the workplace can be very frightening to most companies in corporate America today. The US Department of Labor reported a total of 2,857,400 OSHA recordable cases in the US across all business sectors. If we add numbers and dollar signs associated with those numbers, that means that the average back injury […]
“It’s Not What You Know or What You Do. It’s HOW You Do It. “ The saying, “It’s not what you know or what you do, but HOW you do it” best illustrates the difference between a safety professional and a safety leader. Many of today’s corporate and industry leaders feel that, if they hire a safety […]
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Why do we do what we do? Why do we repeat our mistakes and others’ mistakes despite knowing the consequences? Why do we have regrets for past decisions when we can make a better decision that keeps us safe or improves our future? That’s what we asked when we started breaking down incidents for our […]
