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How to Become a Safety Manager
By Eric Gislason Compliance
The work of a safety manager can be fulfilling as you get to promote and improve safety in your workplace. However, it’s not always an easy job, and getting qualified can be challenging without the right credentials. You must consider whether you have the right traits, if you plan to get a degree, which industry…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs
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While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records
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Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…
Guide to Navigating Safety Audits
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Safety audits are structured processes that evaluate how effectively your organization’s safety programs, procedures, and systems function. Think of this as a health check for your safety management system (SMS). The primary objective is identifying gaps, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Audits also show employees that leadership is invested in their safety, fostering greater…
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Guide to Environment, Health, and Safety
06.05.2024 ComplianceEnvironment, health, and safety is a framework organizations use to protect employees, surrounding communities, and the environment from potential hazards. EHS…
How to Prevent Falls, Trips, and Slips on the Job Site
05.29.2024 ComplianceA workplace slip and fall can result in serious injury, so prioritizing preventative measures is essential. When you implement effective…
What Is Human and Organizational Performance?
05.22.2024 ComplianceHuman and organizational performance encompasses a shift in how organizations approach operational elements such as safety, efficiency, and reliability. It…
Emergency Preparedness in Construction : Developing a Robust Response Plan
05.22.2024 ComplianceConstruction is among the most dangerous industries in the world. Preparing for challenging and potentially hazardous work site conditions is…
Ergonomics in the Construction Industry
05.15.2024 ComplianceWe don’t normally visualize men in hardhats starting out their day doing a range of motion exercises, but ergonomic issues…
Common Safety Challenges in the Construction Industry
05.15.2024 ComplianceConstruction jobs are some of the most dangerous and hazardous in the world. In fact, construction was the leading industry for…
Ohio Manufacturer Facing $314K OSHA Fine
05.10.2024 Current EventsAn Ohio-based automotive components manufacturer, Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA LLC, is contending with substantial penalties amounting to $314,555 as…
OSHA’s Top 10: Finalized Data Released for Fiscal Year 2023
05.10.2024 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released comprehensive data detailing the most frequently cited safety standards for fiscal…
Heat Stress, Child Labor, and Contractors… Oh my!
05.10.2024 ComplianceIn a recent development that could have significant implications for workplace safety, the Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, announced…
Repeated Safety Failures Lead to Tragic Consequences at Detyens Shipyards
05.10.2024 Current EventsIn a sobering reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety, Detyens Shipyards Inc., a prominent East Coast ship repair…
Spring Savings on select NASP courses
05.10.2024 Current EventsSafety is a continuous commitment, and while it isn’t confined to a single month, our extraordinary sale is! This month,…
Newest MSP and CSD Certificants!
04.10.2024 CertificationsIt is with great pleasure and pride that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the safety professionals who have recently…