People who are new to the safety profession sometimes comment about how we use our own unique language to communicate.   We certainly do have our own terminology and regularly use specialized acronyms and abbreviations. To help you figure out the language of safety just click here for a comprehensive “Glossary Of...

Can you spot the safety hazards, unsafe acts, and OSHA violations in the below photos?   Jot down your answers, click on the photos, and compare your findings to ours. – Click here to view other “Safety Photos Of  The Week”

Gas Safety Week in the U.K. is September 15 – 21.  People are not always aware of how to stay gas safe in their homes and businesses.  With thousands of people being diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning and hundreds of gas explosions, it’s important that people understand, and put gas...

– 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...

“Compliance Isn’t Good Enough” – Compliance with governmental safety standards should be considered the minimum baseline requirement.   Progressive companies that truly care about the safety and health of their employees will go beyond the governmental requirements and provide even greater protection to their employees. How does one go about finding more protective...

A recent study finds that women who work with organic solvents may have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. For the full report click here.

Can you spot the safety hazards, unsafe acts, and OSHA violations in the below photo?   Jot down your answers, click on the photo, and compare your findings to ours. – –  Click here to view other “Safety Photos Of  The Week”