LEADERSHIP SKILLS 4 Ways to Cut Yourself Some Slack in a Hectic Schedule When people are faced with too much month and too little pay, they are often forced to draw up […]

SEASONAL SAFETY Don’t Blow Off Snowblower Hazards If you have snow at your workplace, you and your workers may want to say a little thank you to the late Arthur Sicard. Who’s […]

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the maximum exposure time at 85 dBA is eight hours. At 110 dBA, the maximum exposure time is one minute […]

Leading the Charge Through Change The only thing you can count on in today’s workplace is change. Just when you get accustomed to one way of doing things, a new plan […]

Here are ten things to consider if you are responsible for the safety of lone workers. #1 Invisible workplace hazards Not every hazard can be seen before moving into an area.  Although […]

A company had contracted with a building maintenance company to refinish two office elevators. The elevators' interiors were lined with brass sheet metal with a lacquer protective coating. The interiors […]

After you’ve completed the necessary hazard and risk assessment you’re ready to put your hazard control plan to work. An effective hazard control plan (HCP): Involves worker input. Reduces or removes […]

Complete this checklist before an employee is set to work alone. Distribute the checklist to the supervisor in charge of the lone worker and to the lone worker. These items […]

Working alone has been a safety concern for lone workers, safety managers, and organizations for years. In a 2004 post from Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, the following two real-life […]