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New ASTM SIF Standard: What It Means for Internal Injury Reporting

ASTM International recently released ASTM E2920-26, an updated standard that introduces a more structured approach to recording and evaluating workplace injuries, illnesses, and Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) events. The new standard is designed to help organizations move beyond traditional injury reporting and focus more closely on incidents that have the potential to result in…

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OSHA considering changes to silica standard

OSHA considering changes to silica standard

12.03.2019 Current Events
OSHA may “broaden the circumstances” under which certain employers would be permitted to comply with its Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction,…
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OSHA Issues Enforcement Directives Targeting a Variety of Industry and Manufacturers

OSHA Issues Enforcement Directives Targeting a Variety of Industry and Manufacturers

11.26.2019 Current Events
Effective October 1, 2019, Region VII OSHA (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) announced a combination of Regional Emphasis Programs, along…
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What to Expect from an OSHA PSM Investigation

What to Expect from an OSHA PSM Investigation

11.20.2019 Compliance
OSHA’s Process Safety Management regulation, also known as PSM, sets specific requirements for employers who use highly hazardous chemicals at…
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OSHA Sets its 2020 Inspection Agenda: Who’s in the Crosshairs?

OSHA Sets its 2020 Inspection Agenda: Who’s in the Crosshairs?

11.13.2019 Compliance
Which companies will receive OSHA inspections in Fiscal year 2020 (which began Oct. 1, 2019)? No one can provide an…
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Safety Manager Sentenced to 3 months in Cover-up

Safety Manager Sentenced to 3 months in Cover-up

11.13.2019 Current Events
A safety manager charged with covering up information about an employee’s death at the company’s Ohio plant was sentenced to…
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The 5 Best Reasons to Have a Wellness Program: Benefits of Wellness

The 5 Best Reasons to Have a Wellness Program: Benefits of Wellness

11.13.2019 Compliance
1) Wellness Programs Improve Employee Health Behaviors The core of every good wellness program is behavior change. With the right…
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Safety Auditor Certificate: Managing Uncertainty within a Dynamic Workforce

Safety Auditor Certificate: Managing Uncertainty within a Dynamic Workforce

11.13.2019 Compliance
This 3-day course provides an in-depth look at proper incident investigation procedures with emphasis on OSHA inspection priorities, Job Hazard…
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Behavior-Based Safety

Behavior-Based Safety

11.12.2019 Compliance
For most industrial safety managers, the term behavior-based safety (BBS) raises a conflicting combination or feelings. For some, BBS is an…
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Emergency Spill Cleanup & Containment

Emergency Spill Cleanup & Containment

11.06.2019 Compliance
Spills are a common occurrence at many facilities, and the safety of both the work environment and workers depends on…
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10 Critical Steps for Investigating and Reporting Accidents

10 Critical Steps for Investigating and Reporting Accidents

10.29.2019 Compliance
We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the…
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Responding to OSHA 11(c) Retaliation Charges, Employee Safety Complaints, and Rapid Response Investigations

Responding to OSHA 11(c) Retaliation Charges, Employee Safety Complaints, and Rapid Response Investigations

10.24.2019 Compliance
When OSHA receives a complaint related to worker safety and health or a severe injury report, one action by OSHA…
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Three Levels of Safety: The Safety Pattern

Three Levels of Safety: The Safety Pattern

10.15.2019 Compliance
The Safety Pattern We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand…
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