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Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Your Complete Guide

Jump To: A frayed cord. A skipped lockout step. A worker who assumes the breaker is off. These are the small moments where electrical accidents start, and they happen more often than most safety teams realize. Electrical safety in the workplace protects people as much as it protects equipment.  Below, we’re covering the hazards, OSHA…

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What’s New on YouTube?

What’s New on YouTube?

08.11.2023 Youtube
Have you ever wanted to hear real students give real opinions about the premiere HAZWOPER Train-the-Trainer class in the US?…
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Cause of Watson Grinding Explosion & Fatalities Determined

Cause of Watson Grinding Explosion & Fatalities Determined

07.13.2023 Current Events
An explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company, a spray-coating facility, in January, 2020 killed two workers and damaged hundreds…
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Wildfire Smoke is a Developing U.S. Hazard

Wildfire Smoke is a Developing U.S. Hazard

07.12.2023 Current Events
Recent Canadian wildfires have sent massive amounts of smoke across the Midwest and into New England, and even into Southeast…
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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 Recognizes Phillip’s 66 Worksite

OSHA Recognizes Phillip’s 66 Worksite

06.15.2023 Current Events
At a recent Region VIII VPP Participants Association Networking Event in Westminster, Colorado, the Phillips 66 Bulk Petroleum Storage Facility…
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Chewy Inc. Proves Compliant in Fatal Forklift Incident

Chewy Inc. Proves Compliant in Fatal Forklift Incident

06.15.2023 Current Events
Many employers worry about compliance. They want to make sure they do what it takes to keep government agencies like…
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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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How to Start Your Career as a Safety Consultant

How to Start Your Career as a Safety Consultant

05.15.2023 Certifications
Safety consultants provide the necessary expertise workplaces need to create a healthy environment for their employees. They are responsible for…
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