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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 Standards for Crystalline Silica

OSHA Standards for Crystalline Silica

06.29.2023 Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crystalline silica requirements are designed to protect workers from the harmful effects of…
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HazCom Label Requirements

HazCom Label Requirements

06.29.2023 Compliance
Hazard communication, or HazCom, was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has…
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OSHA Requirements for HazCom

OSHA Requirements for HazCom

06.29.2023 Compliance
Hazard communication — also known as HazCom — was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. The Occupational Safety and Health…
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Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding

Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding

06.29.2023 Compliance
Employees who work with heavy machinery are at risk of serious injury and amputation. In 2021, the United States had…
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OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics

OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics

06.15.2023 Compliance
OSHA’s recent General Duty Clause (GDC) citation to an Amazon warehouse demonstrates that the agency is taking a more aggressive…
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Human Factors Training, States of Mind

Human Factors Training, States of Mind

06.12.2023 Compliance
Human Factors Training, States of Mind Psychological Health and Safety Tom Hardin, Owner, NASP This overview of psychological health and…
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OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP)

OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP)

05.15.2023 Compliance
OSHA has started a national emphasis program (NEP) addressing the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the…
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New DOT Regulations for Drug and Alcohol Testing

New DOT Regulations for Drug and Alcohol Testing

05.15.2023 Compliance
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has new regulations updating its drug testing requirements and allowing oral fluid testing for…
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Guide to Lockout Tagout Procedures

Guide to Lockout Tagout Procedures

05.12.2023 Compliance
Following proper lockout tagout procedures can help improve safety in the workplace. By locking down equipment and preventing unexpected startups or…
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OSHA Lockout Tagout Standards

OSHA Lockout Tagout Standards

05.12.2023 Compliance
OSHA’s lockout tagout standards regulate equipment service and maintenance. Closely following these rules and procedures is pivotal to preventing an…
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What Is HAZCOM?

What Is HAZCOM?

05.12.2023 Compliance
“HAZCOM” is short for “hazard communication.” By definition, HAZCOM comprises a set of processes and procedures providing clear information about…
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OSHA Proves Extreme Heat Hazard, Fails to Propose Abatement

OSHA Proves Extreme Heat Hazard, Fails to Propose Abatement

04.12.2023 Compliance
In a series of heat illness-related cases involving the United States Postal Service (USPS), OSHA successfully established extreme heat as…
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