24 Aug, 2022

Warning Signs

By |2022-08-24T11:21:18-06:00August 24th, 2022|Avoiding Work Place Injury, Employee Safety, Employer OSHA Compliance, Hazard Identification, Mine Safety Training, Miner Safety, Mining, Oil and Gas Safety, OSHA Enforcement, OSHA Safety, Safety practices, Safety programs, Uncategorized, Worker Safety|0 Comments

Warning signs. As you no doubt know the safety rules in the Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) usually apply only in the work place. Namely, between employer and employee.  OSHA makes the employer responsible only for worker safety. But as in life, there are exceptions. OSHA section 29 CFR 1910.145 says warning signs safety rule [...]

21 Aug, 2022

Walking surface safety

By |2022-08-21T11:17:12-06:00August 21st, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Walking surface safety.  What’s to worry about, almost everyone walks, put one foot in front of the other and look where you are going.  Well, true enough, but not the entire truth. As an employer keeping walking surfaces clear of hazards is a requirement under OSHA to protect employees. But, depending on the nature of [...]

9 Jul, 2022

Safety training. Required or just helpful?

By |2022-07-09T11:07:38-06:00July 9th, 2022|Avoiding Work Place Injury, Employee Safety, Employer OSHA Compliance, OSHA Safety, Safety practices, Safety programs, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Safety training.  Required or just helpful? The question above is answered, both.  As a safety professional, I’ve found safety training to be very beneficial for crews and management alike.  After all, how can it be expected that crews will know how to safely handle a task if they are never told how to safely handle [...]

22 Jun, 2022

Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money.

By |2022-06-22T08:31:14-06:00June 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money. Taking some time to learn why and how an injury or equipment damage incident occurred is extremely beneficial. First, it helps to learn why an incident occurred. Second, it saves money. Properly conducted, a post incident investigation will bring to light why and how an [...]

13 Jun, 2022

Learn how to not fall.

By |2022-06-13T11:09:45-06:00June 13th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Learn how to not fall. We're talking safety training.  If your workplace tasks expose you to fall hazards, you must provide training on fall protection. Fall protection training is straightforward. The rules include how to use fall protection harnesses, how lanyards work, and anchor points. And when to deploy fall protection equipment. Learning how to [...]

1 Jun, 2022

Signs for Safety because safety matters.

By |2022-06-01T09:20:18-06:00June 1st, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Signs for Safety because safety matters. Signs inform us of many things.  Location of food, events, historic sites.  Signs also can warn us of dangers.  Examples include, fall, trip, radioactive, or electrical hazards among other hazards. Signs alert us to safety hazards that may not be apparent or which may be hidden. The Occupational Safety [...]

22 May, 2022

Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money.

By |2022-05-22T10:35:31-06:00May 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money. Taking some time to learn why and how an injury or equipment damage incident occurred is extremely beneficial. First, it helps to learn why an incident occurred. Second, it saves money. Properly conducted, a post-incident investigation will bring to light why and how an incident [...]

27 Apr, 2022

Knowledge Equals Safety.

By |2022-04-27T08:19:23-06:00April 27th, 2022|Avoiding Work Place Injury, Employee Safety, Hazard Identification, Ladder and stairway safety, Lock Out Tag Out, Mine Safety Training, Miner Safety, Mining, Oil and Gas Safety, OSHA Safety, Safety practices, Safety programs, Uncategorized, Utility Construction Safety, Walking and climbing surfaces, Worker Safety|0 Comments

Knowledge equals safety.  What does this simple statement mean?  One word. Training. Employees trained to recognize hazards and unsafe conditions at work will know where risks to their safety and health exist.  Knowing that a hazard exists means the employee can take appropriate steps to avoid/reduce/eliminate the risk to their safety. Training on how to [...]

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