There’s a free supplement to the ASSE’s  March 2012 Professional Safety magazine entitled “OSHA General Duty Clause: When Is the Duty General?“.   It’s written by attorney Mark A. Lies, is a quick read, and addresses: general duty clause requirements case study general duty clause liability three recommendations to avoid...

“Don’t Always Believe What You Read On The Internet” – Many practicing safety professionals spend much of their day on the Internet.  In addition to doing searches, we also visit  safety blogs and on-line safety magazines.   These are a great ways to stay on top of the latest...

In the USA, OSHA does not have the authority to fine individual workers.  However, in many Canadian Provinces, government safety inspectors do have the authority to fine employees! There’s plenty of evidence that shows this policy is working in Canada.  For almost 10 years I worked in Canada and...

The Epstein Becker & Green law office has prepared an 8-page OSHA Inspection Checklist.  It’s a resource you can use to help prepare for an OSHA inspection.  It has six sections that cover: Preparation before an OSHA inspection Preliminary inspection issues and opening Document production Walkaround inspection Employee interviews Closing...

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...

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...

    Reducing production machinery noise in a factory does not have to be expensive or complicated.  It can easily be done in-house with minimal guidance. A plant in a Southern state had noise levels above 85 dBA TWA in some processing areas.   The company wanted to reduce the noise levels in the offending areas to...