You don’t have to follow OSHA: You can have stricter safety policies. You of course know that the OSHA safety rules are safety minimums. In other words, these safety rules are the bare bones of good safety practices. But did you know OSHA welcomes you, the employer, to adopt stricter safety rules? Yup. If you [...]
Workplace safety for employees, rights and protections. If you are a business owner pay attention to this blog. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires as part of its 10 and 30 Hour safety training to include Worker Rights and Protections. OSHA protects employees from employers failing to protect employees facing an uncontrolled hazard in [...]
How to develop an effective training program. Training. More than simply talking about a subject. The presentation needs be accurate, credible, clear, and practical. Probably the most important element is understanding you are delivering your training to adults. Many of whom have years of experience practicing their trade. Did you know one of the most [...]
Mine safety training. It’s mandatory. If you are a small mine operator you know or should know you are required to comply with the Mine Safety Health Act (MSHA). MSHA will visit your mine site to conduct inspections at least 2 times a year. This is mandatory. The MSH Act lists the mandatory safety regulations [...]
Actual Safety Training. It’s not optional. You no doubt have heard that safety training of employees is a good idea. And safety training is a good idea. But did you know there are certain topics that the Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) requires? Its true. OSHA requires training if your employees operate forklifts, or work [...]
If you dig long enough you can find Mine fall protection and anchor point safety guidance. (Yes, pun intended!) You know that avoiding falls is critical since work place fall injuries are known to be serious and long-term recovery. You no doubt are familiar with the Occupational Health Safety Act (OSHA) fall protection regulations. They [...]
What you can’t see (or smell) can hurt you. We're talking about workplaces with hazardous and toxic gases which are known to be present or may be present. The operative words here are “known to be present or may be present”. Here’s why. There are gases which are odorless and are not toxic in and [...]
Gravity. One of the most powerful forces in the universe. Ask any astrophysicist. Hey, I work in construction, building things. What do I care of gravity? Anytime a work task need be carried out above a lower surface the potential for a fall exists. Falls can occur, you guessed it, due to gravity. You have [...]
Lock Out Tag Out is a well-known safety practice aimed at protecting workers from the unexcepted release of energy. The word ‘energy” includes electricity, pneumatic (pressurized air), hydraulic (pressurized oils/water), kinetic (springs under tension). In other words, anything that if released unexpectedly can cause harm to workers or equipment. Some tips on how to effectively [...]
Stop work authority What is stop work authority? Will this stop my production? Does this mean my project schedules are delayed hours? Days? Nope. In fact, stop work authority can save you, the employer, potentially 10’s or 100’s of hours of time and man hours spent handling the aftermath of a seriously injured employee. Think [...]