As a safety professional, we are often called upon to render first aid and advise employees on their health problems. Below are our favorite medical and health information websites that will help you with these important responsibilities: WebMD Mayo Clinic’s Symptoms National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Medications List Medical and Health Slideshows The […]
Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. Small […]
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– Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. […]
Lots of companies are confused about how to comply with OSHA’s electric arc flash standards! Some hire high priced consultants to help them develop their arc flash policies and procedures. While I’m no arc flash expert, I have worked at companies where we developed our own arc flash programs in-house, without any outside assistance. So far, each of these programs have passed OSHA’s scrutiny during multiple […]
Below is our “Safety App of the Week”. These weekly features are published every Monday. New apps are tested on Apple iPads and rated from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. OSHA Heat Safety Tool (Version 2) Official Description “Get the heat index for your work site and precautions […]
I’ve been a safety professional for over forty years, and I first started working in factories and construction sites in the 1960’s. Today’s workplace and today’s safety professionals are very different then they were 50 years ago. Below are the five greatest influences I’ve seen on the safety profession in the last 50 years: […]
Do you have large quantities of hazardous chemicals stored at your facility? If so, are they stored properly? Have you properly segregated incompatible chemicals? Click here for dozens of free online resources on – segregation techniques segregation tools spill containment determining incompatible chemicals For even more information on chemical safety and toxicology, check out our […]
Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. SafetyCheck […]
We’ve all heard that officers, executives, and boards of companies should exercise “due diligence” to ensure that their company meets its workplace safety and health responsibilities. But what exactly is safety due diligence? Here’s the best definition we’ve found on safety due diligence. It also includes a six-step plan on how your company […]