Resources and Other Results:
Deadly Falls and Construction Work
Most employees in the EHS realm know that falls are among the most serious of workplace accidents. A new database... More →
Preventing Dangerous Falls From Heights
Today's guest blog is from Jerry Laws of Occupational Health & Safety magazine. How should you conduct a fall hazards... More →
Slips, Trips, & Falls Checklist
Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls is major point of emphasis for employers across a wide range of industrial classifications... More →
Slips, Trips and Falls: Winter Edition
In fact, winter season slip and fall claims doubled over the previous year, to account for 29 percent of all... More →
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
Each year, a slip, trip, or fall is the cause of roughly 1 in 6 workplace fatalities, in addition to... More →
Ladder Safety Tips
Each year in the U.S., falls from ladders result in more than 160,000 injuries and 300 deaths. Those numbers are... More →
Fall Arrest Systems
It might not seem like a topic that needs safety training, but falls are a major source of injury for... More →
Avoiding Slipping Hazards
Watch your step! This edition of safety training tips is about avoiding slipping hazards. Slips and falls account for 19,00... More →
Fall Protection & Prevention
There are 792 reasons for using fall protection. That’s the approximate number of fall fatalities in the construction industry, from... More →
Reducing Tripping Hazards
Sprains, fractures, bruises, or worse, are real risks posed by tripping hazards. These incidents can be avoided completely with the... More →
All About OSHA's "Focus Four" Construction Hazards
In the construction industry, certain hazards are present every day on the job site. To better understand and avoid these... More →
Checklist: Five Essential Elements of Workplace Health and Safety
We’ve created this checklist as a companion piece to the more extensive whitepaper, Five Essential Elements of Workplace Health and... More →
Aerial Lift Safety
In this safety training tip, we're discussing Aerial Lift Safety. Aerial lifts are vehicle-mounted, boom-supported aerial platforms, such as bucket... More →
Fatal Four Construction Hazards
This week's safety training tip's topic are the Fatal Four Construction Hazards. Construction industry jobs are high-risk. Falling, being struck-by... 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 →
Stand Down for Fall Safety
Preventing falls is a top priority for any construction worksite. Frequently claiming the top spot on OSHA’s top 10 safety... 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 →
South Dakota Active Violence Training: Strengthening Readiness with HSI's AVERT Program
The tragic episodes at Harrisburg High School in 2015 and the shooting at Sioux Steel in Sioux Falls in 202... More →
Meeting Incident Reporting Requirements
Have you submitted your annual workplace injuries and illness report to OSHA yet? If your organization falls into a category... 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 →
Top 10 Warning Signs of Safety Training Fatigue
In each training session, at least one employee falls asleep.You’ve taken to bringing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to training... More →
Preventing Caught-in and Caught-between Incidents
Caught-in and caught-between injuries result when a worker gets squeezed, caught, crushed, pinched, or compressed between two or more objects... More →
How To Put On A Fall Protection Harness The Right Way
In the construction industry, working at heights is a standard part of the job. But with increased height also comes... More →
10 Ladder Safety Tips for Work and Home
The US ranks third in population but according to the World Health Organization, the US leads the world in ladder... More →
OSHA 10- and 30-hour Training for Construction Worker Safety
Although OSHA requires that all employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace, it’s no secret that construction... 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 →
Q & A: Walking-Working Surfaces Final Rule
Question: “What are the new training requirements in 1910.30? I don't understand who I'm supposed to train and what I'm... 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 →
Fall Protection – Construct Safety at Your Site!
In the workplace, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that fall protection had nearly $20 million in penalties... More →
Safety Focus: Elevated Work Safety
Ladders and scaffolding are important resources in many occupations. They’re also frequent visitors on OSHA’s top ten most-cited violations list... 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 →
Top Pain Points for Safety Professionals
On a weekly basis, we speak to a lot of safety, quality, and environment professionals all looking to solve various... More →
Make It a Safe Halloween in Your Community
Before you send your little ghouls and goblins out on Halloween night, be sure they’re prepared for a safe and... More →
Safety Nerd Pop-Quiz: Caught In & Struck By
Have a look at this image: Can you... Name the potential hazardName the type of training that would align with... More →
Resources to Help You Avoid OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Violations
OSHA’s list of the top 10 most frequently cited violations hasn’t changed much in the past years. But, according to... More →
New OSHA Training Requirement in Nevada for Entertainment Industry
Nevada’s Assembly Bill 190 requires specific workers within the entertainment industry to complete OSHA 10- and 30-hour training, beginning January... More →
Special Work Conditions and Safe Material Handling for Electrical Workers
Electric utility work is among the most dangerous types of jobs. Every year, 13,000 electrical workers are injured so severely... 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 →
Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check Out HSI's New NFPA 70e Program
Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check out Summit’s NEW NFPA 70E Program Electricity is such a common part of... More →
Distracted Walking Injuries at Home and in the Workplace
Called a “significant safety threat” by the National Safety Council, distracted walking is a topic that has been coming up... 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 →
Manufacturing Safety: Learning from Expensive Lessons in American Industry
An examination of recent OSHA violations at three American manufacturing facilities, with recommendations for improving safety conditions in your organization... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
State of Safety Report Grades States on Preventable Deaths and Accidents
In late June, the National Safety Council published its annual report that reviews and ranks the efforts states make in... More →
Recent BLS Figures on Workplace Fatalities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics posted new data in December regarding deaths from on-the-job injuries for 2016. According to a... More →
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 →
May is National Electrical Safety Month
Are your employees following the best safety practices for working with electricity? Electrical injuries can be serious or even fatal... More →
A Quick Guide to an OSHA Inspection
It’s understandable to feel stressed when thinking about being inspected by OSHA. Thankfully, OSHA has made strides to ensure employers... More →
A Serious Look at Serious Injuries and Fatalities
Is it luck, a solid safety system, low hazard work or a combination of all of those things? Although recordable... More →