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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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Trenching and Excavation Specialist
12.30.2020 ComplianceJump To: What Is a Trenching and Excavation Specialist? Topics Covered in Trenching and Excavation Specialist Training What Are the…
Addressing Addiction, Suicides on the Job
11.16.2020 ComplianceHealth problems such as opioid addiction and suicides have become common issues on construction sites. Data from NIOSH and other…
OSHA announces $1,222,156 in coronavirus violations
10.23.2020 Current EventsSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Oct. 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health…
On-the-Job Training is Adequate Communication of Rules
09.16.2020 ComplianceA lack of fully documented safety training does not prove inadequate communication of safety rules, according to a July 28…
Workplace Contact Tracing and Distancing Alerts
08.17.2020 ComplianceDedicated to Your Company iOS App, Android App, or Wearable Device Completely private and secure; does not share data with…
Hazardous Waste Management
07.09.2020 ComplianceJump To: What Is Hazardous Waste Management? Topics Covered in Our Hazardous Waste Management Training Why Hazardous Waste Management Training…
Job Hazard Analysis
07.09.2020 ComplianceJump To: What Is Considered a Hazard? What Is a Job Hazard Analysis? Why Is Job Hazard Analysis Important? Job…
Five Factors That Can Lead to Dehydration
07.07.2020 ComplianceDrinking fluids is not the only way to prevent dehydration. After all, that’s about the only thing that comes to…
Court: Employer Injury, Illness Records are Public Information
07.07.2020 ComplianceCourt: Employer Injury, Illness Records are Public Information Employer injury and illness records submitted to federal OSHA are not confidential…
Preventing Worker Exposure to Silica Dust
05.21.2020 ComplianceThe introduction of OSHA’s latest respirable crystalline silica standard has not been without difficulty. Implementation deadlines have been changed, and…
5 Most Effective Safety Controls When It is Finally Time to Re-open
05.11.2020 ComplianceHow do you work together when everyone is farther apart? It is the question employers are struggling with in the…
Employee Engagement: There’s No Time Like the Present
05.11.2020 ComplianceThe thought of conducting an employee engagement assessment during the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic might sound a little farfetched…