Whether you work in a traditional office or a manufacturing setting, fire is always a safety threat. Keeping fire extinguishers on hand and teaching employees about fire exits are both critical components of workplace safety. However, not everyone realizes that there are different types of extinguishers that serve different purposes. It’s up to company managers and supervisors to make sure they have the right one.
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Topics:
Workplace Health and Safety,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
PPE
Maintaining a safe work environment requires a lot of things. For starters, it requires commitment and organization on the part of company managers and supervisors. But commitment and organization can only go so far if company leaders don’t provide employees with the proper safety tools and equipment. Ultimately, those are the tangible items that will keep employees safe while on the job.
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Topics:
Workplace Health and Safety,
Manufacturing,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
PPE
Companies should never take chances when it comes to employee safety. Not only does this apply to protocols and training but clothing as well. Depending on their job, many workers require a safety jacket while they work so that they can be visible to vehicles on the roadway or work vehicles that zip around the warehouse.
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Topics:
Workplace Health and Safety,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
Safety Culture,
PPE
Every business in the manufacturing industry should be familiar with NFPA 70E. It provides the basis for electrical safety and fire prevention inside the workplace. Needless to say, it’s a critical part of workplace safety, which also means that it contains a lot of rules and regulations that must be followed. Otherwise, companies can get into trouble with OSHA while also putting the health and safety of employees at risk.
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Topics:
OSHA,
Workplace Health and Safety,
Risk Management,
Compliance,
EHS Management,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
PPE
As a safety professional, you’re trained to recognize safety issues in the workplace. More than that, you have to train your workforce to recognize safety hazards when they arise and how to go about their workday safely.
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Topics:
EHS Management,
Safety Tips,
Training Management,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
Safety Culture,
Human Resources
Regardless of how much workplace safety training an organization has in place for employees, there remains some element of risk because there is simply no way to control for every possible outcome.
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Topics:
Risk Management,
Training Management,
Incident Management,
Safety Management
Christmas is the busiest time of the year for many workers. While many of the busiest workers may be employed in retail, workers across industries feel the effects of holiday stress, and holiday shopping is the signal that the pace of work may pick up considerably.
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Topics:
Incident Management,
Holiday Safety
Appropriate signage is sometimes one of the most overlooked aspects of creating a safe work environment. It sounds simple enough, but too many employers don’t fully recognize the impact they can have and their importance to workers. After all, you can never do too much to promote a safe workplace culture.
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Topics:
Risk Management,
Manufacturing,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
Building Materials & Construction,
Safety Culture,
Human Resources
Sometimes, safety is something incorporated into your office work, like personal protective equipment. Other times, safety is built into the very foundations.
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Topics:
Workplace Health and Safety,
Risk Management,
Incident Management,
Safety Management,
Safety Culture
Although many workplace safety topics stay the same from year to year, there are usually some noticeable trends within individual years that stand out. In 2020, workplace safety was marked by COVID-19; however, there were plenty of other workplace safety topics that shared time on center stage.
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Topics:
EHS Software,
Workplace Health and Safety,
EHS Management,
Incident Management,
Safety Culture,
Human Resources