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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 →
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 →
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 →
Construction Focus Four: The Top Four Construction Hazards, and Tips to Avoid Them
Construction is one of the largest employers in the U.S., employing hundreds of thousands of workers in assorted trades. It... More →
Energized Equipment for Electric Utilities
When working with electricity, safety training is essential. It’s critical that workers have a clear understanding of the hazards involved... 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 →
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 →
Improving Temp Worker Safety
A Growing Industry The temporary employment sector is a massive economic engine, but, as it continues to grow, safety professionals... More →
Construction
We know you because we work with your industry. Leaders in your space have given voice to the solutions we... More →
Summertime Eye Safety – Save Your Sight From Bright Lights and Glare
Your eyes are your windows to exploring the life around you… so it’s best not take them for granted. According... 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 →
Knock, Knock—It’s OSHA: Programmed Inspections (Part 2)
Programmed inspections are OSHA’s lowest enforcement priority, but these inspections outnumber unprogrammed inspections, so it is clear that programmed inspections... More →
Protect Your Office Workers With Good Ergonomics
While working all day at a computer doesn’t expose employees to the types of serious hazards found on a construction... 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 →
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 →
HSI Releases New and Improved OSHA 10 and 30 Courses
HSI, a leader in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and workforce development software, training, and compliance solutions, announces the availability... 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 →
Who is a “Competent Person” as defined by OSHA?
Alright. We get enough questions about this that it’s time to clear up the big mystery: what is a “Competent... More →
Silica Hazards Toolkit
What is Silica? Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite and many other minerals. Crystalline silica is... 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 →
Bringing on Temporary Workers for Construction Season
The summer hiring season is just around the corner, and that can mean bringing on temporary workers to your job... More →
Managing the Safety Risks of a Construction Contractor
Very few construction contractors self-perform all of the necessary trades to complete a project. A general contractor (GC) is commonly... 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 →
Tackle OSHA's Top 10
OSHA's Top 10 Most-Frequent Citations address hazards that commonly result in serious occupational injury, fatality, or illness. This mix of... More →
How To Keep Mandatory Refresher Training Interesting
Workforce safety training is boring. The occupational safety & health administration (OSHA) has more than 20 standards that require annual... More →
OSHA Sets Rules on Reporting, but What About Reporting Near Misses?
Near misses are events that could have resulted in worker injury or illness, or damaged property, but for some reason... More →
Qualified Electric Worker (QEW)
OHSA’s qualified electric worker (QEW) standards can be confusing whether you’re a manufacturing facility, construction site, or utility. Many people... More →
OSHA 10 Hour Training
The 10-hour OSHA Outreach courses provide basic awareness training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards. HSI... More →
OSHA 30 Hour Training
The 30-hour OSHA Outreach courses provide more comprehensive awareness training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards... 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 →
Building Emergency Plans
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
New OSHA Silica Standard Now in Effect
The Respirable Crystalline Silica construction standard, 29 CFR § 1926.1153, became enforceable on September 23, 2017. OSHA’s Acting Deputy Assistant... 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 →
Online OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training FAQ
What is OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training? The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on... More →
HSI July Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for 2019
These are OSHA’s top ten most frequently written citations in 2019, with the facts and the explanations surrounding them, as... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1926.451 - Scaffolding
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... 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 →
OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Courses & History
A lot of companies and job sites are now requiring workers to obtain their OSHA 10 or 30 Hour card... More →
Facts About OSHA 10 & 30 Online Training
HSI is one of the extremely few companies authorized by federal OSHA to provide the 10/30 hour courses online, and... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1926.501 - Fall Protection
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... More →
That’s Not a Respirator
Hello-I’m Jill, Chief Safety Officer with HSI Learning Systems. Sometimes, actually most of the time, a Not-So-Great Moment in Safety... More →
How Workplaces Can Fight Human Trafficking
I imagine most of us do not give human trafficking a second thought, until we travel through an airport and... More →
Q & A: OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards
Question: “Does OSHA have a "high-risk" hazard list, like combustible dust, or lack of FR clothing in facilities with Flash... More →
A New Entry for OSHA’s Top Ten
OSHA’s Top Ten Most Cited Violations is a familiar list to anyone in EHS. It’s an annual snapshot of the... More →
What Makes a Qualified Electric Worker?
Any business with employees who work on electrical equipment faces the challenge of determining who is a qualified worker. The... More →
Health & Safety Program Templates
Looking for written Health & Safety Program Templates? Do you know what written health and safety programs and policies you... 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 →
The Cost of Non-Compliance on Family
You can’t put a price tag on human life. (Well, unless you’re an insurance company.) The financial impact of non-compliance... More →