Resources and Other Results:
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Preventing Injuries During the Holiday Season
The months of November through January are filled with festive holidays. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year celebrations provide... More →
Why Tech Businesses Need to Care About Worker Safety
You know what? You’re right. The risk of occupational injuries and illnesses is lower in the tech industry, statistically speaking... More →
Working In And Around Water
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Office Safety Training for Employees
When was the last time you said, “be careful!” to a coworker as you bid goodbye or left a meeting... More →
HSI June 2023 Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Risk Management Smarts: Retail Safety Skills Training
Retail safety skills training is not only necessary for the well-being of employees, but it’s also smart risk management. According... 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 →
National Safety Month, a Reminder That Safety Should Always Come First
June marks the time of year that the National Safety Council celebrates National Safety Month 2014 to bring attention to... More →
The Mary Poppins Effect on Safety Training
I’m a salesperson with a fancy title that tries to make me seem less sales-ey. All day, every day, I... More →
How-To: Supporting Safety & The 4 Questions for Return On Investment (ROI)
We believe you shouldn’t have to ‘sell safety’, and assume that occupational safety and health are the foremost priorities for... More →
Warehouse Safety
There are many types of warehouses, each with their own unique purpose, from distribution centers or dropship facilities to cold... More →
Stairway Safety
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Safety Training Tips for Home and Work
One of the things I love about what I do is knowing that the training HSI provides not only helps... More →
Tips to Improve the RFP Process for Employee Training Partners
We frequently receive invitations to participate in the RFP process for employee training partners and eLearning services. It’s good to... More →
The Role of HR in Safety and Compliance
To date, there are 180 federal laws that mandate what companies must do to ensure the health and safety of... 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 →
Why Is Management Buy-in Essential for Workplace Health and Safety?
For many of the world's leading organizations, health and safety is a core value that shapes every business decision. For... More →
Is Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Recession-Proof?
While the length and severity are debated, many economists believe we will see a recession in the next few months... More →
4 Reasons to Have Training for Risk Management
Why spend time and money on ongoing training for risk management? The answers are quite simple, but many! To save... More →
Empower Your Employees with Crisis Management Training
Crisis management training should not be limited to crisis planning, disaster readiness, or risk management teams. A crisis can hit... More →
Mitigating Warehouse Safety Hazards During High Demand
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of warehouse employees — reaching more than 1.... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
OSHA Required Training for Most Workplaces EMERGENCY RESPONSE OSHA REQUIRED: YES OSHA REGULATION: 1917; 1910.35 – 1019.38; 1926.159 This is... 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 →
30 Tips for Hand and Power Tool Safety
More than one million people are hurt using hand and power tools every year, according to the Consumer Product Safety... 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 →
Rake Those Leaves, But Do It Safely!
For many around the U.S., autumn’s most visible calling card is the leafy debris covering our yards after the first... 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 →
Answers From The Expert
Q Who is this? A My name is Jill. I work for HSI Learning Systems as Chief Safety Officer. We... More →
Seize the Season of Safety
My neighbor told me she and her dog have been watching a chipmunk-scurry from one neighbor’s bird feeder, across her... More →
OSHA Rule Change: Injury and Illness Reporting
On July 17, OSHA announced an expansion to their existing injury and illness reporting rule that will take effect starting... More →
First Aid Training for Employees: Real Life Examples of Why You Need It
First aid training for employees may not be the highest priority on your list of training needs, especially if... More →
Q & A with the Expert: Why A Positive Supervisor-Employee Relationship Is Crucial to Safety
Relationships play a huge role in the culture of a workplace, especially when it comes to safety. Jill James, our... More →
15 Tips for Saving Money on Workers’ Compensation
#1. Start Writing Your Safety Program If you don’t have a safety program, or have thought about starting one but... More →
Ladder Safety Tips
With spring officially arriving this weekend, many of us will begin planning the annual maintenance for our houses and yards... More →
Ladder Safety
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
How to Build a Safety Budget (Webcast)
Barret Pryce: All right, let's kick this off. Welcome to today's webcast, how to build a safety budget. My name... More →
3 Questions After the Greatest Safety Speech Ever Given
Paul O’Neill, former CEO of Alcoa, remains somewhat of an icon to the profession of occupational safety and health leaders... More →
Sustaining Campus Safety In the Digital Age
Barrett: (00:03)Okay. Welcome to today's webcast, Sustaining Campus Safety in the Digital Age. My name is Barrett. I'm with Vivid... More →