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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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Chlorine Leak at Dow
04.19.2022 Live ClassesA fire and chlorine leak led to an order for residents in parts of Iberville, Louisiana to shelter in place…
Confined Space Hazards
04.13.2022 ComplianceWorking in confined spaces is common in construction work. People don’t usually occupy spaces like trenches or sewers, but various…
Veriforce HUB: Businesses Save Thousands with Exclusive Access to Veriforce Discounts
04.11.2022 Current EventsVeriforce, the premier global supply chain risk and compliance management solution provider, recently announced the launch of the Veriforce HUB,…
LIVE Workplace Ergonomics Specialist Course Open Now!
04.11.2022 Live ClassesOverexertion and muscle strains remain the leading causes of injuries in the workplace. According to BLS, over 266,500 musculoskeletal disorders…
Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud
04.11.2022 Current EventsA California business owner and her husband will be serving jail time and paying more than $925,000 in restitution after…
OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program
04.11.2022 ComplianceOSHA is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data. Annual electronic submissions are…
Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years
04.11.2022 Current EventsAn Ohio contractor was cited for the sixth time in three years for exposing roofers to fall hazards on its…
Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns
04.11.2022 Current EventsA Florida security contractor is being sued by the U.S. DOL after allegedly terminating a worker with safety concerns regarding…
Need Some Fresh Ideas for Your Safety Training?
04.11.2022 ComplianceAttend the Wilmington Regional Safety and Health School this July for some refreshing ideas to enhance your safety program! The…
Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines
04.05.2022 Current EventsAnother large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It
03.29.2022 ComplianceTrenches are long, narrow tunnels in the earth dug out by heavy machinery. Many construction sites and other workplaces use…
Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines
03.29.2022 Current EventsDespite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…