Resources and Other Results:
OSHA's 2014 SST Inspection Program Enters Final Months
An excerpt from HSI’s guide to understanding OSHA inspections found its way to the pages of Occupational Health & Safety... More →
Heart Month 2014 is Here and We Have Instructor Resources!
The opening paragraph of this year's American Heart Month Presidential Proclamation makes it clear that heart disease remains an ongoing... More →
Our Favorite Blog Posts of 2014
We can't believe how fast this year has flown by! To recap, last week we talked about the most viewed... More →
Most Popular Blog Posts of 2014 – Do You See Your Favorite?
Can you believe it? The year 2014 is already coming to a close… and 2015 is starting in just a... More →
Motorcycle Safety Tips
During the 15 years that I’ve been riding a motorcycle, I have seen and heard of many accidents. When people... More →
Making Safety Stick
As an employer you’ve just sent several employees through a day and a half of hazard recognition training. Upon their... More →
Heat Stress Prevention
A day at the zoo should be spent taking pictures of giraffes and fighting for the best whale-watching spot at... More →
Aerial Lift Safety
Aerial lift vehicles are common to many workplaces because of their ability to elevate an individual to perform work in... More →
Hazard Communications - Infographic
HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS VIOLATIONS Hazard Communications is the second most cited OSHA violation, with maximum penalties exceeding $126,000. With 32 million... More →
Responding to Heat Illnesses
Last month, we talked about how to protect yourself and your employees when working in hot, sunny conditions. Sometimes, even... More →
Getting Smart About Antibiotics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared November 17-23, 2014 as their annual “Get Smart About Antibiotics” week... More →
The Seven HACCP Principles
The first principle in HACCP is to conduct a hazard analysis. This involves studying the production process of a food... More →
Safety from Day 1
This article is dedicated to my daughters Laura and Emma. By “Day 1” I mean right after the delivery of... More →
Working to Protect Temporary Workers
OSHA recently issued a press release concerning their new alliance with the American Staffing Association as they “work together to... More →
Keeping It Safe in Manufacturing
The construction industry is usually top of mind when it comes to accidents in the workplace, but the equipment and... More →
It’s Fire Prevention Week
October 5-11, 2014 is Fire Prevention Week and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) picked a great theme for this... More →
Understanding ADA Compliant Design Characteristics
Complying with ADA design standards not only benefits individuals with disabilities, but also enhances the overall design, functionality and value... More →
Workplace Respiratory Hazards and Protection
You may not know it, but that headache you’re experiencing could be a result of breathing air at work. When... More →
The Benefits of Online Training
Online training is an educational solution that uses electronic media to deliver content. Incorporating many different types of technology, online... More →
Tips For Preventing Driver Fatigue
Have you ever been so hungry that you literally started dreaming about pizza the second you fell asleep? I have... More →
The Human Side of Safety
The knock on the front door was much harder and faster than typical for a visitor. “I think your garage... More →
Creating A Drug Free Workplace
The economic cost of drug abuse is significant. In 1998 the annual costs associated with drug abuse stood at $143.... More →
OSHA and Worker Safety in Hospitals
Many of our emergency care instructors are based in the broader healthcare field, especially in hospital settings, and today’s blog... More →
Healthcare Worker Training and Hazardous Chemicals
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recently published some interesting survey results about healthcare workers and... More →
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month
Never skimp on safety when it comes to protecting your eyes. October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, and Health &... More →
Oil and Gas Industry Safety Concerns
Workers in the petroleum and energy sectors know that oil and gas work can be dangerous business. According to an... More →
Winter Workers: Beware of the Cold
It’s not just in the winter months that workers are exposed to cold stress, but it is a lot more... More →
Safety Management Systems a la Disney
It’s hard to turn off your hazard awareness radar when you’re a safety professional. I constantly find myself scanning for... More →
The Safety Professional Behind the Curtain
I’ve been a safety and health professional for more than 20 years now. Had I known what skills were needed... More →
Supervisor Safety Liability: 4 Common Exposures
The responsibilities and expectations placed on supervisors are enormous at times—production, workforce management, quality control, budgets, and of course safety... More →
Chemical Safety: What Not To Do
When I was little, one of my favorite games to play with my cousin Erica was something we made up... More →
A Recipe for a Workplace Accident
I still believe my mom has the best recipe for banana bread. She, of course, inherited it from her mother... More →
Preventing Sexual Harassment in 3 Steps
Sexual harassment affects the morale, health and performance of those subjected to it. The anxiety and stress produced by sexual... More →
3 Key Elements of Effective Leadership
Ask any employee what the benchmarks of a good leader are and you’ll probably wind up with a handful of... More →
Dealing With Extreme Cold, Hypothermia, and Frostbite
2014 is coming in COLD. Across the U.S., temperatures are plummeting and wind chills arecolder than we've seen for a... More →
Avoiding the Flu: Tips From the CDC
The news is full of stories about the virulence of this season’s flu outbreak and, judging by the empty cubicles... More →
Workplace Risks: Flammable Liquids and Burn Injuries
Fuels, solvents, cleaners, paints, adhesives – it would be hard to find a modern manufacturing facility that doesn’t use flammable... More →
Setting the Record Straight on OSHA Recordkeeping
If your company has more than 10 employees or isn’t otherwise exempt, you’re probably aware that you have an OSHA... More →
Celebrate Earth Day With Health & Safety Institute
I remember when I was a kid, Earth Day meant that we would all be getting a little pine tree... More →
AED Placement and Management in Your Facility
The old real estate adage also applies to an important consideration for your company’s automated external defibrillator (AED): it’s all... More →
Pandemics — Ebola and Enterovirus in the News
We’ve been hearing a lot on the news over the last few weeks about two virulent diseases. Because of these... More →
About The NFPA 2015 70E Standard Revision
For 2015, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has brought forward a critical revision to its standard for electrical safety... More →
Don’t Fall For Scaffolding Safety Shortcuts
In November, there were two major reminders of why fall arrest systems are so vital to the safety of those... More →
The One-Two Punch of Risk Management
Managing risk involves identifying hazard exposures, and reducing the frequency and severity of an occurrence (injury, damage, etc). The Holy... More →
Safe Use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems
On OSHA’s website you can find a “Quick Card” listing the top four construction hazards, and ways to protect against... More →
Protecting Against the Top 4 Construction Hazards
On OSHA’s website you can find a “Quick Card” listing the top four construction hazards, and ways to protect against... More →
How to Conduct the “Ideal” Safety Audit
A safety audit is like peeling back the roof of your facility and peering down at the maze of activity... More →
HIPAA and the HITECH Act 2013 – FAQs
Breaches and health information privacy complaints are on the rise and public concern has significantly increased over recent years. Consequentially... More →
Battling an Unseen Danger: Cancer Among Firefighters
Firefighters risk their lives for our safety every day, in more ways than one. Although smoke and fire take many... More →
6 Snacks that Help Increase Work Productivity
As the Snickers® advertisements say… you’re not you when you’re hungry. I’ll be the first to admit to that. When... More →