October is Fire Safety Month – Here are Some Helpful Tips

Train to Improve Resiliency Assembling a disaster response team comprised of multiple departments from the organization guarantees the entire business is involved in the process of plan development and training. The response team should designate roles and responsibilities for all personnel. Make sure each employee knows his or her roles and responsibilities and understands the different[..]

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Fire Safety Month

Fire safety is taught and practiced from the earliest days of kindergarten—we all remember “Stop, Drop, and Roll”—but preparedness training should never end. Workplace fires pose a risk across all industries, making fire safety training and policies an essential part of keeping employees, customers, and the surrounding community safe. According to OSHA,1 workplace fires and[..]

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This week is Safe + Sound Week, Are you onboard?

Join us for Safe + Sound Week, August 15th-21st, 2022 What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why Participate? Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Successful safety and health[..]

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Next Week is Safe & Sound Week 2019, Are you Participating?

Join us for Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18, 2019 What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why Participate? Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Successful safety and health programs[..]

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Small Business – Training Best Practices

Training in the workplaceJust like large organizations, small businesses also need to ensure their employees are appropriately trained to succeed at their jobs. Not to mention the business’s obligations to stay current with any training requirements mandated by OSHA and other regulatory bodies. Without the big labor pools to cover missed shifts and the larger budgets of a big company,[..]

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OSHA 2018 Top 10 Violations

The top 10 violations seen by OSHA in the fiscal year 2018: 1. Fall Protection—General Requirements: 1926.501, with 7,720 violations 2. Hazard Communication: 1910.1200, with 4,552 violations 3. Scaffolds—General Requirements: 1926.451, with 3,336 violations 4. Respiratory Protection: 1910.134, with 3,118 violations 5. Lockout/Tagout: 1910.147, with 2,944 violations 6. Ladders: 1926.1053,[..]

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7 tips for an effective workplace safety committee

1 – Put progression before perfection at the start. When creating a safety committee, begin the process with immediate and long-term goals, but be careful about aiming too high initially. What are you going to accomplish? Is there a measurement that you’re going to have?  What can you do to push safety forward just a little bit?  2 – Embrace variety. Workplaces consist[..]

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CPR-certified ranch staff in Lakeland save life of teen who went into cardiac arrest

LAKELAND, Fla. (FOX 13) – The staff at Spring Lane Ranch knew getting trained in CPR was important, but when a teen fainted just after a riding lesson last Tuesday, that training became invaluable.Bryelle Touchton was wrapping up her first horse riding lesson at Spring Lane Ranch when a staff member noticed the teen acting strangely. “I could[..]

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OSHA Raises Employer Penalties for 2019

OSHA Raises Employer Penalties for 2019The penalty increases apply to federal OSHA states.The penalties levied against employers for safety violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have gone up, effective Jan. 24. The increases only apply to citations issued after that date and for the remainder of 2019. The 2019 penalties are: ·        Other[..]

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5 Forklift Safety Elements – Part 2 (Performing Inspections)

5 elements of forklift safety – Part 2 Performing checkups Operators are urged to inspect forklifts before each job, checking first the items that can be monitored without the engine running. Checkpoints should include seat belts, tires, lights, horns, brakes, backup alarms, and fluid levels, as well as the moving and load-supporting parts of the forklift. Kertzman said his agency[..]

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