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Why psychological health and safety (PHS) is the future of workplace 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

How to Become a Safety Manager

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

How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

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

How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

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

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

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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OSHA’s Collaboration with DOJ

OSHA’s Collaboration with DOJ

02.12.2024 Compliance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would be working more closely with OSHA on cases where criminal charges…
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2024 OSHA Penalties

2024 OSHA Penalties

01.18.2024 Compliance
Violations of safety rules on jobsites are now more expensive as the Labor Department announced its annual cost-of-living adjustments to…
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OSHA’s Expanded 300A Reporting Due Soon!

OSHA’s Expanded 300A Reporting Due Soon!

01.18.2024 Compliance
It’s 2024, and with the new year comes the March 2 deadline for OSHA’s Form 300A injury and illness reporting.…
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Update to 1910.156 Proposed

Update to 1910.156 Proposed

01.18.2024 Compliance
OSHA has published a proposal to update an existing standard and expand safety and health protections for emergency responders, including…
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Cannabis Dust a Major Respiratory Hazard?

Cannabis Dust a Major Respiratory Hazard?

12.18.2023 Compliance
The 2022 death of a Massachusetts cannabis worker has the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concerned about…
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Is a Workplace Violence Incident Recordable Even When It Occurs Offsite?

Is a Workplace Violence Incident Recordable Even When It Occurs Offsite?

10.06.2023 Compliance
OSHA recently released a Standard interpretation Letter stating that injuries that occur from workplace violence incidents outside of the actual…
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OSHA Gives Clarity to Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

OSHA Gives Clarity to Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

09.19.2023 Compliance
In an effort to clarify the goals of a new “programmatic standard that could require employers to create a plan…
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Precautions for Job Site Safety Hazards in the Rain

Precautions for Job Site Safety Hazards in the Rain

08.21.2023 Compliance
As a safety professional, knowing the safety protocols in different weather conditions is crucial to protecting yourself and your workers.…
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The Differences Between Incidents vs. Accidents in the Workplace

The Differences Between Incidents vs. Accidents in the Workplace

08.21.2023 Compliance
When safety professionals know the differences between an incident vs. an accident, they can better reduce risks in the workplace,…
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How to Create a HAZCOM Program

How to Create a HAZCOM Program

08.21.2023 Compliance
It may not be the most visible workplace hazard, but an effective chemical hazard communication program is essential for workplace…
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How to Handle Hazardous Materials

How to Handle Hazardous Materials

08.21.2023 Compliance
If you’re a safety professional, you understand the importance of handling hazardous materials or chemicals in your workplace. Exposure to…
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Hearing Protection Safety in Construction

Hearing Protection Safety in Construction

08.21.2023 Compliance
Using hearing protection on construction sites is crucial because it safeguards workers against hearing loss. It can also enhance communication,…
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