Here’s an archive of all of our past articles! They’re as timely today as when they were first published.
Toxicology is defined as the science of poisons. It involves the study of the effects of chemicals on living organisms. A toxicologist is one who specializes in the study of the effects of poisons on the human body. Toxicology is a broad field of study. Some toxicologists specialize in “product safety”, while others specialize in “industrial & occupational toxicology”. It […]
14 Free On-Line Safety Magazines Reading safety magazines is an excellent way to stay on top of the latest safety related – products, websites, regulations, equipment, and events. The following are our 16 favorite free on-line workplace safety and health magazines (in no particular order). Safety + Health is the National Safety Councils’ award-winning monthly magazine. […]
– On-the-Job Stretching Programs Workplace on-the-job stretching programs are controversial, some safety professionals believe in them while others think they are a waste of time. I developed a highly successful on-the-job stretching program at one large manufacturer. After a few weeks into the program, the union employees liked stretching so much that when their supervisor was sick, they’d just go ahead and stretch […]
Examples of Light Duty (Transitional) Jobs Getting an injured worker back to work as soon as possible after an on-the-job injury is an important way to control the cost of a workers compensation claim. Offering light duty (transitional) jobs to an employee who is released to return to work with medical restrictions can reduce the impact of that claim […]
– Articles For HR Professionals With Safety Responsibilities These days, we often find that HR professionals also have safety responsibilities – At many medium and small-sized companies, managers will wear two hats. For example, the HR manager may be responsible for both HR duties and administering the occupational safety and health program. At some larger […]
Canada does not have an OSHA. Canada’s workplace safety and health standards are very different then the OSHA standards here in the USA. In fact, the Canadian workplace OH&S regulations (and their enforcement) are better and more effective than what the USA is doing with their OSHA regulations. To find out everything you need to […]
With much of the USA stuck in the middle of a heat wave, we wanted to remind everyone that Safety Awakenings has three articles (below) on heat stress prevention. Please be sure to tell others who also have employees working in hot environments about these free resources! Heat Stress Tips Heat Stress Resources Reduce Heat Stress with Fans […]
Our friends at Eastern Kentucky University recently contacted me and asked if I’d share an infographic they developed with you. It’s entitled “The Current State of Workplace Safety in the U.S.“. Below is this excellent inforgraphic for your review. It’s well done and contains lots of great information. Eastern Kentucky University Online
Who Does Work Safety The Best – USA or Canada? I have worked in the occupational safety and health field for over 40 years. I worked in the USA for most of that time, although I did work extensively throughout Canada from 2000 – 2007. For about five years, I worked for the OSHA […]
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. – […]