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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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No Cave-in Protection for Workers in 24-foot Trench
01.08.2021 Current EventsIndiana OSHA cited a construction contractor for failing to provide protection for employees working in a 24-foot-deep trench. Inspectors also…
COVID-19 Vaccination Incoming: Can you Make it Mandatory?
01.08.2021 Current EventsCOVID-19 vaccinations are starting to get rolled out, meaning it’s time for employers to consider what their vaccination policies will…
Are Leading Indicator Surveys Accurate?
01.08.2021 Current EventsSurveys regarding injury and illness leading indicators are used frequently in the construction industry for contract bidding purposes, but are…
Trenching and Excavation Specialist
12.30.2020 ComplianceJump To: What Is a Trenching and Excavation Specialist? Topics Covered in Trenching and Excavation Specialist Training What Are the…
Emergency Action Plan Training
12.30.2020 ComplianceJump To: Topics Covered in Emergency Action Plan Training What Is an Emergency Action Plan? Why Should You Have an…
Fall Protection Safety Course
12.30.2020 ComplianceJump To: What Is Fall Protection Safety? Why Is Fall Protection Safety Important? Topics Covered in Our Safety Training Course…
Bureau of Labor Statistics
12.16.2020 Current EventsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their 2019 injury and fatality reporting today. Workplace fatalities are up nearly 2%…
Live Classes for 2021!
12.09.2020 Live ClassesIt is no secret that e-learning is all the rage during this pandemic. While e-learning is certainly a great alternative…
OSHA Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect
12.09.2020 Current EventsEven if there hadn’t been a pandemic, you could expect to see significant differences between a Trump OSHA and a…
A Christmas Miracle: 30% off ALL Train-the-Trainer Courses through December
12.09.2020 Live Classes2020 has been a tough year for Safety Trainers. More and more, we must rely on ourselves to provide quality,…
Injured While Working at Home: Will Comp Cover?
12.09.2020 ComplianceCan an employee injured while working at home collect workers’ comp benefits? The answer is yes, but only if they…
5 States Legalize Marijuana: Workplace Impact
12.09.2020 Current EventsVoters in five states approved laws to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. The states’ initiatives have one thing in common:…