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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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HAZWOPER vs. HAZMAT
11.22.2021 ComplianceJump To: What Is HAZWOPER? What Is HAZMAT? What Is the Difference Between HAZWOPER and HAZMAT? Many industries deal with…

How to Protect Yourself from Silica Dust on the Job Site
11.22.2021 ComplianceJump To: Who is At Risk for Crystalline Silica Exposure? How to Protect Yourself from Illness Caused by Crystalline Silica…

Precautions for Winter Job Site Safety
11.22.2021 ComplianceJump To: Potential Risks and Dangers of Job Sites in the Winter Benefits of Keeping the Job Site Safe in…

OSHA Vaccination ETS
11.16.2021 ComplianceOSHA has just issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. The…

Preliminary OSHA Top 10 Violations for 2021
11.16.2021 ComplianceThis has been a very different year for the occupational safety and health profession because of COVID-19. Among the changes:…
OSHA Top 10 Violations 2021
11.11.2021 ComplianceThis has been a very different year for the occupational safety and health profession because of COVID-19. Among the changes:…

Interpreting the Multi-employer Doctrine
10.15.2021 ComplianceWhat is the multi-employer worksite doctrine? It depends on who you ask. OSHA’s enforcement guidelines and policies under its compliance…

Overconfidence: When Workers Ignore Safety in Favor of Skills
09.14.2021 ComplianceAs a safety professional, you want to see workers have a certain level of confidence in their job duties, but…

Why is Safety Training Important? Because Workers’ Lives are at Stake
09.14.2021 ComplianceWhy is safety training important? Because, as several companies involved in a fatal incident learned, without it, workers can lose…
6 Common Confined Space Questions Answered
08.13.2021 ComplianceThere are many questions when it comes to confined spaces and confined space rescue. Our new video hopes to answer…

Reliance on Safety Training and Good Communication Saves Lives
08.12.2021 ComplianceA recent maritime incident resulted in no injuries and no fatalities thanks to two things safety professionals in any industry…

Report: Extreme Heat Leads to Higher Risk of Workplace Injuries
08.12.2021 ComplianceNew research reveals work-related injuries connected to extreme heat are greatly undercounted. High temperatures cause a great deal more workplace…
