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OSHA: Computer-Based Training alone is not enough

by admin | Nov 19, 2019

admin The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has again reinforced its stated policy that online and computer training alone for employees is not adequate to meet federal training requirements. According to the OSHA Acting Chief Loren Sweatt; “One of... Read more

Study Reveals That Quick use of Hand Sanitizers May Not Be Enough to Kill Flu Virus

by admin | Oct 16, 2019

admin A recent study conducted by Japanese reserachers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine has revealed that Ethanol-based hand sanitizers can take up to four minutes to disinfect hands that carry the flu virus and so encourages handwashing to completely... Read more

National Safety Council Announces Indianapolis as Venue for 2020 Congress and Expo

by admin | Sep 16, 2019

NSC 2019 is officially over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t already start planning for 2020. The National Safety Council has announced the locations of the Congress & Expo for 2020 and 2021. The show, which took place the earliest it ever has in 2019... Read more

Gas dangers revealed at caravan site

by admin | Sep 16, 2019

A man with management responsibility of a static caravan site has been sentenced for failing to have gas appliances properly maintained and inspected and for failing to safely store Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. Concerns were raised in April 2016 by North... Read more

OREGON: Worker’s Compensation Cost is Dropping

by admin | Sep 14, 2019

Oregon employers should see an average decrease in their workers’ compensation costs for the seventh straight year, according to Oregon OSHA. Employers next year will pay an average of $1.02 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation insurance, down from $1.11 in... Read more

Designing Safe Ladders

by Patience Adagba | Aug 28, 2019

Ladder Safety – Prevention through Design Ladders are used in many jobs for cleaning, painting, changing light bulbs, accessing storage areas, reaching platforms, and more. Because going up and down a ladder all day can cause fatigue, when performing these tasks... Read more

Wastewater Fundamentals – Wastewater and Stormwater Management

by Patience Adagba | Aug 28, 2019

Strategies for wastewater and stormwater mitigation are critical for larger industrial operations because of regulatory enforcement. Industrial process wastewater is wastewater generated during commercial or industrial activity, such as wash down or process clean-up,... Read more

EHS at Workplace; Employee Training Competency

by Patience Adagba | Aug 27, 2019

How Effective is EHS Training to Employees? Workplace training has evolved over the years. In time past, employees never benefited from any training. Once a new process was developed or a new machinery was bought, most organizations expect employees to learn as they... Read more

Predictive Analytics and Workplace Safety

by Patience Adagba | Aug 27, 2019

What if there was a way to accurately predict events or accidents prior to them occurring? What can organizations do to be proactive and not reactive to workplace incidents? Most companies are relying heavily on data to solve problems. Most organizations use leading... Read more

Using Strategic Agility to advance workplace safety

by Patience Adagba | Aug 27, 2019

Ever wondered what strategic agility means? These days, the words “agile” and “strategic” are thrown around loosely in workplaces. As organizations increasingly integrate accident and illness prevention and risk management into mainstream strategic considerations,... Read more