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Railroad workers, like other transportation workers, are at unusually high risk of injury in the workplace.

Topics: Risk Management, Industry Insights, Logistics and Transportation, Safety Management

Like any manufacturing industry, the pharmaceutical industry comes with its own host of potential safety issues.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Industry Insights, Biotech & Pharmaceuticals, Safety Management

The traditional safety inspection is going digital and the inspector is taking to the air.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Trends, Technology, Safety Management, Audits & Inspections

When you’re trying to stay on top of building materials, chances are good that you’re focused primarily on the project.

Topics: OSHA, Regulatory Information, Risk Management, Compliance, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction

Out of the 4,674 worker fatalities in the private sector in 2017, 20.7% of them were in construction, or about 1 in 5 worker deaths.

Topics: Risk Management, Industry Insights, Safety Tips, Machinery, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction, Safety Culture, PPE

The oil and gas industry continues to be among the highest-risk industries for workers.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Industry Insights, Oil & Gas, Safety Management, Safety Culture

An investigation methodology is how you think about, understand and resolve root causes of an incident. While software can support the process, the right methodology must first be selected and implemented.

Topics: Performance Improvement, Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, EHS Management, Incident Management

Incident investigations are a necessary component of any organization’s environmental, health and safety (EHS) program. Effective incident investigation will not only identify, document, and analyze an event, but will also help to identify the root causes to mitigate and avoid future incidents.

Topics: Performance Improvement, Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, EHS Management, Incident Management

Workplace safety is often discussed in a way that gives the impression it’s a stand-alone subject. But safety is an ongoing process, something that all employees participate in every single day. Only by being aware of workplace safety principles and mindfully incorporating them into our daily routines are we taking concrete steps toward a safer workplace for all.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, EHS Management, Safety Tips, Machinery, Safety Management, Safety Culture

Under regulation 29 CFR 1910.147, OSHA requires employers to follow and enforce safety procedures when workers are involved in or around work on machines or equipment that may potentially start unexpectedly and injure nearby individuals. This regulation serves to eliminate these unexpected startups to prioritize worker safety.

Topics: OSHA, Regulatory Information, Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance, Safety Management, Safety Culture, Safe Work Permits, Lockout/Tagout