
Integrity Safety Services, located in Vancouver, WA is one of the companies that I had the opportunity of interacting with during the Washington Governor’s Safety Show earlier this month. ...

Out of curiosity I thought I'd review a few of the applicable OSHA General Industry Standards as they relate to combustible dust citations. This interest especially came about after the recent OSHA STATUS REPORT on the COMBUSTIBLE DUST NATIONAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM...

Monday and Tuesday this week, we looked at the goals and objectives of an effective Accident Prevention Plan. Today, thanks to the Texas Department of Insurance, I want to give you a link to download an Accident Prevention Plan Review Checklist...

One of the most overlooked (arguably) hazards for this time of year is frost. At least in the northern climate. Strains and sprains contribute to many if not most claims on the worksite. frost on smooth surfaces can cause slipping and falls...

Yesterday we looked at the goals of an effective accident prevention plan and noted that the goal has to be 100% perfection. Today we are going to look at the objectives...

You know what they say about an ounce of prevention… Nowhere does this apply more than in the workplace. ...

According to the National Safety Council website (http://www.nsc.org), OSHA has just released the 2009 to ten list of safety violations. They are: 1...

Anyone have or know where I can find an awareness powerpoint of less than 10 slides, preferrably one containing real-life explosions, for added effects?

In Response to the ongoing threat of the H1N1 flu virus, Sperian has developed a series of educational posters that they are offering, at no cost...

Most people who have to wear a fall protection harness find them hard to put on, uncomfortable and hot and sweaty. With that in mind, Capital Safety went back to the drawing board and designed a completely new and different fall protection harness...

With flu season in full swing, including the now infamous H1N1, people are purchasing hand sanitizer like never before. Manufacturers like Purell are saying that the demand is unprecedented. Purell has increased production, even hiring more people to try to meet demand and running the plant 24/7...

One of the problems with the flu season, including the H1N1, is that a lot of things are going to be blamed on the flu that have nothing to do with the flu. Foremost among these are issues with indoor air quality...

Selections were made by the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center staff using feedback from community members and Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board members. The...

Pregnancy is not an illness! However, according to the Health and Safety at Work Act, the employer has a duty of care. There are issues that can make this a challenge for some employers...












