How happy are the employees at your workplace? If you were to ask them (and get an honest answer) what do you think they would say? The truth might surprise you.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently announced that it is celebrating “National Safety Month” in June.

Topics: Events, Workplace Health and Safety, Safety Management

OSHA recently announced that it will be requiring employers from seven additional states to comply with the new rule on electronic reporting. The rule takes effect on July 1, 2018. Until the announcement, the seven states in question were not required to comply by this date.

Topics: OSHA, Compliance, EHS Management

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has released its Top Ten list of violations from the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The violations cover a broad spectrum of hazards and issues.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance, Safety Management

Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) holds a national “Stand-Down” event to prevent falls. This year’s event runs from May 7^th to May 11^th.

Topics: OSHA, Events, Workplace Health and Safety, Compliance, Building Materials & Construction

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was created to protect the lives of American workers. Under the Act, employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace for their employees.

Topics: OSHA, Workplace Health and Safety, Compliance

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that it will be increasing the number of health and safety inspections this coming year. The Ministry plans on conducting over two dozen inspection blitzes for the 2018-2019 year. The time frame coincides with the fiscal year – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

Topics: Regulatory Information, Workplace Health and Safety, Compliance, Safety Management

On April 28th, the unions of the American Federation of Labor and Congress for Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) will observe Workers’ Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and lost their lives on the job.

Topics: Events, Workplace Health and Safety

Raise your hand if you tend to tune out the flight attendants as they go over safety procedures prior to takeoff.

Topics: Risk Management, In the News, Logistics and Transportation, Safety Management

Pinsent Masons, an international law firm, gives us detailed information on an upcoming enforcement of personal data collection. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will affect organizations within the European Union (EU) and those managing EU citizen data.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Compliance, In the News