SAFETY & OSHA BLOG

What You Need to Know for the Year Ahead OSHA has been busy this last year issuing several significant updates and new rules regarding workplace safety. Employers must stay ahead of these changes to ensure compliance and foster a safer, healthier work environment for their employees. Here’s a rundown of the key updates for 2024 and beyond!     01. Expanded Submission Requirements 02. Cal/OSHA Silicosis Protection 03. Worker Walkaround Representative Rule 04. Safety Helmet Rule 05. Increased Penalties 06. Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence 07. Heat Illness Prevention 08. Hazard Communication Standard 09. Online Tool: Severe Injury Reports 10. Cal/OSHA Naloxone in

What is a Safety Committee? An effective Safety Committee has a significant impact on health and safety throughout the organization’s culture, and may also save the company money through reduced workers’ compensation costs, fewer lost workdays, and increased productivity due to higher employee morale. Reduce the risk of workplace injuries & illnesses. Inform & educate employees about safety and health through all company levels. Set meaningful & attainable goals for safety throughout your organization. Why Should You Have a Safety Committee? Safety committees can have a significant impact on a company because they provide you with the

Learn our 5-Step Safety Success System top companies use to protect employees and reduce OSHA citations by 66%! Businesses are legally responsible for protecting their workers from all safety hazards by the OSH Act of 1970. However, keeping workers safe and complying with complex OSHA rules is very challenging! You’ve taken many long months to identify hazards at your workplace, implement engineering controls to mitigate as many as possible, and document all of this, plus your safety protocols, in your safety program. Well done!  We recognize your commitment to your team and the incredible effort it has taken. With a solid safety program in place, great leaders are strategically thinking

Imagine you're a worker facing numerous hazards every minute you are at work. What is Your Safety Goal? It’s 7 hours into your shift and it's hot. You’re hungry and looking forward to seeing your family soon. Sweat is dripping down your brow as you approach your work area. You examine everything near and far, looking for obstacles and hazards you must avoid, as you think ahead and plan your next actions. You visualize all the steps you must take and the risks that could happen. Your job is quite difficult and there is no room for error. A foot off there or 1 inch too close here, and something bad happens.