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Why psychological health and safety (PHS) is the future of workplace safety
By Olga Morawczynski Psychological Health and Safety
The safety landscape is about to undergo a major transformation. Over the next decade, the biggest threats to workplace safety won’t come from machinery malfunctions or ladder falls. Rather, they’ll come from psychosocial hazards: excessive workload, unsupportive leadership, workplace bullying, and lack or autonomy. These are the hidden risks that erode attention, impair decision-making, and…
How to Become a Safety Manager
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The work of a safety manager can be fulfilling as you get to promote and improve safety in your workplace. However, it’s not always an easy job, and getting qualified can be challenging without the right credentials. You must consider whether you have the right traits, if you plan to get a degree, which industry…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs
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While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records
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Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…
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Allergies, viral infections and COVID-19: How to know the difference
04.30.2020 ComplianceSpringtime allergies are right around the corner, and many of our patients have already begun to notice seasonal symptoms. It…
Hierarchy of Controls for COVID-19
04.09.2020 ComplianceThe best way to control a hazard is to systematically remove it from the workplace, rather than relying on workers…
Identifying workplace hazards
04.09.2020 ComplianceWhat Methods Really Work? Seeking safety excellence, we focus on creating a safe working environment by identifying the hazards that…
Cleaning and Disinfecting Work Surfaces (Infographic)
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Disinfecting PPE for COVID-19 (Infographic)
04.02.2020 ComplianceAs the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impacts employer’s across the nation, many are questioning proper cleaning and disinfectant methods to…
Where is Health & Safety Heading?
04.02.2020 ComplianceAs health and safety professionals know all too well, the standard for a safe workplace is forever changing. As we…
5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak
03.16.2020 ComplianceAs disease spreads in the U.S., it’s important to take precautions. While news about the coronavirus has been evolving, doctors says…
Identifying Potential Sources of Exposure
03.11.2020 ComplianceOSHA standards, including those for personal protective equipment (PPE, 29 CFR 1910.132) and respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134), require employers to assess…
Most Likely to Get Inspected
03.11.2020 ComplianceThe construction industry will remain a primary focus for OSHA inspectors for the foreseeable future, judging from the agency’s FY…
Back pain at work: Preventing pain and injury
02.25.2020 ComplianceHeavy lifting, repetitive movements and sitting at a desk all day can take a toll on your back. Get the…
Reporting near misses
02.21.2020 ComplianceAn employee walks down the hall, stepping over an extension cord stretched across his path. He turns a corner and…
Headphones on the Job Site, Yes or No?
02.13.2020 ComplianceWhile OSHA doesn’t have a regulation prohibiting workers from using headphones to listen to music on construction sites, it still…