Safety is good business and good for business. For the small business owner, initiatives taken to ensure employee and workplace safety are not only the right way to conduct business, but can result in lower costs, increased productivity, healthier profit margins, and overall stronger employee morale. What does OSHA require for small business owners? OSHA […]
This is part 2 of our series on EMR and how it is effecting the profitability of your company. For Part 1, click here. Is your company looking for a way to increase profitability? Before you cut personnel, before you look for ways to cut expenses, before you try anything else, have you looked at […]
Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of [29 CFR 1910.38], then only the requirements of the inspection, maintenance and testing and hydrostatic testing sections apply. [29 CFR 1910.157(a)] As the owner of […]
This download section is provided by Kevin Schmidt for proper development of a quality Safety and Security program. Hazardous Communication Program A Hazardous Communication program is part of a quality workplace safety program, you should ensure your policy is at a minimum OSHA compliant, but also designed with employee safety at the forefront. An effective […]
A safety and security professional’s main concern will always be protection of life as well as safety, and then the protection of property. With that said, in 2009 privately owned companies sustained over 3,270,000 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses, costing businesses and staff alike 1,238,000 days away from work. The direct cost of workplace accidents […]
There are many ways that a signal from a fire or burglar alarm can reach the receiver; from POTS (the telephone line that you talk on every day) to sophisticated radio transmitters that seem to have been designed for the CIA to cellular service. Whatever method your security system is using, the important function is […]
When a medical emergency or injury occurs, knowing what to do and being able to react quickly is critical to limiting the severity of the incident. Proper first aid training provides individuals with the confidence and skills they need to address an emergency, prevent further injury, and a save a life. In extreme cases, equipping […]
Overhead cranes have become vital in modern industry. They are a common sight in sectors like construction, steel, mining, shipyards, repair shops, and others. Overhead Cranes are useful in many industrial activities and are commonly used to move extremely heavy items from one place to another. The rapid industrialization in many parts of the world […]
According to OSHA, the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is “to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees.” The purpose behind the HAZCOM standard is that employers and employees have the right to know the hazards and identities […]
A self-conducted mock OSHA inspection should be done at small, low hazard workplaces without a safety director or safety department. The typical mock OSHA inspection should begin with a brief opening conference with senior management to plan the audit. In a self-inspection this would be a chance for the group to get together and set […]