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Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 2023

Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 2023 It was one hundred years ago that the National Fire Prevention Association, NFPA, celebrated the first Fire Prevention Week! The theme this year is Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.™ Fire safety education and planning is not just for school children. We have all seen fire escape routes posted in offices schools, our place of employment, and other public buildings. But have you ever stopped and really studied the routes out of the building in the event of a fire? Is there a plan for the elderly or those with limited mobility? How about visitors who may be unfamiliar with

2024-05-16T10:05:43-04:00
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Elements of a Successful Safety Program

MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT & EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT You make the commitment and we’ll help with the rest! When a management team communicates a pledge to working safely, employees tend to take notice. A safety commitment helps to encourage everyone to report hazards, and feel comfortable submitting feedback. LSCI will be there to provide responsive and friendly support along the way. We offer an innovative, online safety management system, that will help provide essential resources to help your safety culture grow! WORKSITE SAFETY ANALYSIS During our comprehensive safety evaluations at your location, our team will help identify safety hazards and provide abatement options,

2022-07-06T16:26:11-04:00
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OSHA is Increasing Jobsite Inspections for Heat-Related Risks

New National Emphasis Program directs OSHA to increase jobsite inspections on heat-related illnesses within 70 specific industries.  Learn how to pass an inspection to avoid your company being cited and publicly known as an OSHA compliance violator.   A first ever nationwide enforcement mechanism for heat-related hazards. Citing a doubling of heat illness and injuries since the early 1990s where 3500 workers are injured each year, “OSHA is launching a targeted program to protect workers across the nation from the increasing threat of heat-related illness.” (Source). OSHA’ new National Emphasis Program (NEP)  called ‘Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards’ is to protect workers from these heat risks by proactively targeting specific industries when the National Weather

2025-02-03T08:36:12-05:00
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Improve Warehouse Safety with Catwalks

Catwalks are a Fantastic Way to Improve Warehouse Safety Catwalks are the unsung heroes of the industrial world. They provide safe and convenient access to many areas of a worksite. While there are some risks associated with their use, catwalks can promote an overall culture of efficiency and safety. So long as businesses remain OSHA compliant, they are an excellent addition to virtually every industrial space. What is a Catwalk? While you might have heard the term catwalk in reference to the ramp where models pose and preen, industrial catwalks are about function rather than fashion. They’re essential for facilitating movement from one space to another. Designed for worker safety

2023-10-16T15:33:36-04:00
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Improve Workers’ Comp Rates Through Safety

Why are Insurance Premiums on the Rise? It’s no secret that workers’ compensation premiums are skyrocketing to their highest they’ve ever been, however injury rates are at their lowest ever. How does that even make sense? Rate increases are mainly due to the rising costs in healthcare, and also reflect in insurance companies reporting record profits. How does a company contain these premium hikes to reasonable levels? The best way to combat premium rises is to prevent costly injuries. Sprain and strain injuries encompass around 40 percent of lost workday injuries and direct medical costs. A company’s Experience Modification Rating (EMR) has a strong, direct impact upon a business’

2021-08-31T11:03:48-04:00
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OSHA Requirements for Fixed Ladders

What Has Changed? Historically, cages on ladders have been used as a type of fall protection to prevent employees from falling backward while climbing. A new OSHA standard may have you checking twice to ensure compliance. 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(9) explains that all fixed ladders installed on or after November 19, 2018 are to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system. Did you know that even if you do not have a new fixed ladder, the standard could still apply to you? Fall protection is required on all fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet above a lower level For newly installed or replacement fixed

2024-03-26T09:31:49-04:00
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OSHA Outreach 10 & 30 Hour Training

Why Do I Need This Training? This program is not required by OSHA, however, it may be required by your state or local jurisdictions, or as part of a contractual agreement to perform work.  The goal of this training is to bring awareness to workers about workplace hazards, as well as promote workplace safety and health.  It is also important to note that this training is not a substitute for the training found within the many OSHA standards. Program Differences There are two separate training programs for employees.  The 10-hour training is more geared towards general employees, whereas the 30-hour program is intended for the employees that

2025-01-17T17:19:27-05:00
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A Look at Prequalification Sites

Would a Prequalification Site be Right for your Business? Prequalification sites (often referred to as Pre-Qual) are online websites that analyze a company’s safety programs, training, and history for larger companies to select their contractors. There are many sites but the largest and most common sites are ISNetworld©, Avetta©, and PEC-Safety©. Below are both benefits and drawbacks of utilizing Pre-Qual. What Benefits will you see from a Prequalification Site? There are many benefits to utilizing a Pre-Qual service as a contractor! The largest benefit is the ease of the hiring company to review your safety program/history and streamline the process of approving you for a contract. Hiring companies can

2025-02-17T15:40:30-05:00
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5 Reasons You Need an LMS for Safety Training

What is an LMS? A Learning Management System (LMS) is an application to automate the delivery and administration of a variety of training for your workforce. When integrated within your company's safety program, Lancaster Safety's LMS becomes an extremely powerful way to ensure your employees are well trained on critical safety topics as well as OSHA mandated courses. Reason #1: An LMS saves a tremendous amount of time by automating the delivery of training content via the web. In their training center, they can take courses on their schedule, and their progress will be saved so nothing is ever lost.  Plus, they

2026-01-08T16:37:29-05:00
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Ergonomics at Your Home Office

Watch Out for New Ergo ConcernsDue to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, many businesses are searching for precautionary measures to take to reduce employee contact and in-person interaction amongst workers.  One precautionary measure that has been implemented by many businesses to achieve this is allowing employees to work remotely from their own homes.  Allowing employees to work from home instead of coming into the office is one of the most effective options to accomplish this, as it completely eliminates employee contact and in-person interaction.  New ergonomic concerns are introduced when employees start to perform their work from home, that you wouldn’t typically think about when working from the office. Fit

2023-10-20T09:05:52-04:00
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