by Brenda Craig | Jan 8, 2014 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA
Facts and tips for cold weather safety Prolonged exposure to low temperatures, wind and/or moisture can result in cold-related injury from frostbite and hypothermia. Here are some suggestions on cold weather safety and how to keep warm and avoid frostbite and...
by Brenda Craig | Aug 8, 2013 | OSHA, Safety Compliance
Jobsite sanitation is important to the health of your employees. Clean drinking water, toilets, and washing facilities, are regulated by OSHA. Drinking water You must provide adequate drinking water at all construction sites no matter how many employees are working....
by Brenda Craig | Mar 20, 2013 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Risk Management
Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. About one third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more days of lost work. ...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 6, 2013 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA
Forklift safety violations consistently appear on OSHA’s list of Most Cited Standards. Below are the most common violations. General Industry Violations: 1910.178(l)(1)(i) – Operator not properly trained (initial) 1910.178(l)(4)(i) – Operator not properly...
by Brenda Craig | Feb 22, 2013 | Industry News, OSHA, Personnel Management
Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) required a revised poster that covered employers are to display. The law was changed in 2009, but the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated the poster recently in conjunction with regulations...
by Brenda Craig | Oct 18, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance
What to look for in Foot Protection OSHA says that It’s your job to make sure employees use foot protection when there is a danger of foot injuries. That makes selecting the right protection for the hazard a priority. OSHA’s general industry foot...
