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Death on the Job: 2017 Fatality Numbers Released
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2017. The total fatal... More →
Resolve to Have a Safe 2017
Diet fads and gym memberships come and go, but a resolution for a safer 2017 for you, your family, and... More →
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month - 2017
Everyone who has been behind a wheel knows that distracted driving is a reality that plagues our roads today. From... More →
Upcoming OSHA Training Compliance Deadlines for NYC Local Law 196 of 2017
Signed into law in October 2017, Local Law 196 enacts new OSHA training requirements for New York City construction workers... More →
Unsafe Behaviors
What’s the hazard here? The employee is working from an unprotected side or edge without benefit of a fall protection... More →
Locked Doors
What’s the hazard here? If this door could speak, I think its story might go something like this... Back when... More →
OSHA Approved
What’s the hazard here? The hazard is misinformation. There is no such thing as “OSHA Approved.” Though this term of... More →
AED Infographic
Of the 49,555 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests analyzed in a study by the journal Circulation, researchers found that nearly 66 percent... More →
Thanksgiving Food Safety
Big holidays mean big meals, and the granddaddy of them all here in the U.S. is the traditional Thanksgiving dinner... More →
Scaffold No-No
What’s the hazard here? What isn’t the hazard here is the better question, right? Let’s keep this simple. Each manufactured... More →
False Fall Protection
What’s the hazard here? Fall hazard. When employees are exposed to falls of greater than 4-feet in general industry settings... More →
Unprotected Wall Openings
What’s the hazard here? Both employees are exposed to a fall hazard. Both, really? It seems obvious the person standing... More →
Fan Blade Guarding
What’s the hazard here? Rotating parts would be the safety terminology. However, getting stuck by one of those fan blades... More →
Truck Crane Safety
What’s the hazard here? Well, let’s start by naming what we see here. The photo shows a service truck crane... More →
What is eLearning?
After coming to work for HSI, I was asked in social situations about my new job: “So what do you... More →
Construction Safety Infographic
Did you know that construction deaths account for more than 21% of all fatalities in private industry, and falls account... More →
Eye Safety Infographic
Are your workers following the best practices for keeping their eyes safe? Each day nearly 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a... More →
Electrical Safety Infographic
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), electrical fatalities in the U.S. in 2016 increased by 15% from the... More →
Fire Emergencies Infographic
Did you know that, on average, U.S. fire departments responded to fire every 24 seconds, and a structure fire every... More →
Wilderness First Aid
For those with outdoor leadership responsibilities, training in wilderness emergency care is a must. An important part of preparing for... More →
Distracted Driving Infographic
According to the NHTSA, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones while driving during daylight hours, which creates enormous potential... More →
Misleading ASHI Survey
HSI was recently made aware of a survey seeking ASHI instructor feedback in a way that could be misleading and... More →
HazCom: Why It Matters
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is an important regulation for any industry where employees work with or around chemicals, which makes... More →
Emergency Preparedness Resources: Floods
Floods happen each year and in times of crisis, FEMA is the best source of information connecting all agencies and... More →
Q & A: Safety Accountability
Question: “It is pretty easy to instill safety with our workers who work in our fabrication shop, but we have... More →
Q & A: Safety Manuals
Question: “Safety manuals overview or detailed; What is best?” Answer: Think if you proved one or the other…which version do... More →
What Is Micro-Learning?
I’ve been in the learning space for so long that I find these conversations about “microlearning” humorous. Because, in the... More →
Q & A: Fatality Audits
Question: "Do you recommend that employees have representation (legal) during major injury or fatality audits?" Answer: “Yeah, that's always good... More →
Honoring Worker Memorial Day
Shamus and Kortney are Judy’s sons. Both sons died on-the-job, almost exactly one year apart from each other. Shamus died... More →
Q & A: Chlorine Safety
Question: “We are an electroforming company that uses hydrochloric acid in some of the tanks. Do we need chlorine safety... More →
Q & A: Addressing Citations
Question: “How much time do you have to correct the citation?” Answer: Depends on the citation and time set forth... More →
Unsafe Walking-Working Surface
What’s the hazard here? Perhaps the true hazard here is a serious lack of resources, resulting in this haphazard, makeshift... More →
Stand-down for Fall Prevention
While preventing falls where workers use ladders and lifts to carry out their job duties is a year-round task for... More →
Road Construction Season is Here
You may have already noticed that your state’s department of transportation has been dispatching construction crews to your local roads... More →
Hepatitis C Infection Rate Increasing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that the U.S. is seeing a significant upward trend in... More →
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
June 12-18, 2017, is OSHA’s inaugural “Safe + Sound Week,” and it’s all about recognizing the value of a robust... More →
Safety Comes in Many Colors
You might not think of a construction site as a bright and colorful place, but the orange and yellow safety... More →
Why Offer Workplace Safety Training?
From compliance obligations to preventing injuries and saving lives, there are a lot of good reasons to offer safety training... More →
Home and Office Heating Safety
When the temperatures drop, the space heaters come out. Before plugging in or otherwise firing up your supplemental indoor heating... More →
Holiday Safety Tips – Griswold Style!
For many of us, the holiday season is rich with nostalgia. As a safety professional, my nostalgia starts and stops... More →
Active Shooter Response & Situational Awareness
"Mom, I'm fairly certain we'll be having a lock-down drill today at school." – Kids everywhere right now. Your student... More →
Q & A: Employee Safety Responsibility
Question: “How does accountability apply in your safety?” Answer: That’s a broad question, and I’m not sure how specific you’re... More →
Q & A: Exempt from OSHA?
Question: “If the state has no written program, is a 'public' entity exempt from OSHA? Also, what is your recommendation... More →
Q & A: Death By PowerPoint
Question: “What is the best way to move beyond death by PowerPoint in training?” Answer: Try telling a story…watch the... More →
Q & A: Building Confined Spaces
Question: “Confined space: working in construction, when does the space your are building become a confined space? It starts out... More →
Q & A: Combustible Waste Materials
Question: “Is there a rule on size of shred bins with no sprinkler system in the work place?” Answer: Nope... More →
Q & A: Learning Management Systems
Question: “Do you have any recommendations for a stand-alone training data management tool. A program that tracks training a stand... More →
Q & A: Whistle Blower Inspections
Question: “What criteria is used to determine if an inspection needs to happen when someone whistle blows on the company?”... More →
Q & A: OSHA Inspections & Subpoenas
Question: “Are employees required to speak to the inspector?” Answer: No. Employee interviews are voluntary. However, OSHA can work to... More →