Resources and Other Results:
Fire Safety Toolkit
Fire Safety ChecklistUsed for safety auditing purposes, this checklist covers administrative best practices related to fire prevention and planning, important... 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 →
Summer Safety
It’s the time of year when we break out the BBQs, sunscreen and celebrate our declaration of independence as a... More →
Thanksgiving Safety: Prevent Home Cooking Fires
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there are more than three times as many home cooking fires on... More →
Thanksgiving Safety: Prevent Home Cooking Fires
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there are more than three times as many home cooking fires on... 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 →
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Home and Travel
As we move into the winter months, many will be traveling to see loved ones or hosting friends and family... More →
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Home and Travel
As we move into the winter months, many will be traveling to see loved ones or hosting friends and family... More →
How to Match Training by Industry & Employee Group
Having spent a number of years on OSHA’s ‘Ergonomics Team’, which focused on enforcement in long term care facilities... More →
Power Plant Safety
Power plants are complex environments that house high-voltage equipment, flammable materials, and hazardous chemicals. A momentary lapse in safety protocols... More →
Maximizing Your Workforce Training Investment
The first thing you want to know is who needs what training and then you have to figure out how... 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 →
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 →
Holiday Safety: Christmas Tree Edition
Although Christmas tree fires aren’t common, they can grow very fast and cause significant human and property damage. According to... More →
Holiday Safety: Christmas Tree Edition
Although Christmas tree fires aren’t common, they can grow very fast and cause significant human and property damage. According to... 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 October Newsletter
Your monthly digest of resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... 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 →
Are you a fire hazard in your workplace?
Fires account for approximately 3% of workplace fatalities each year. Additionally, they cost businesses billions of dollars in property damage... More →
Summer Safety Tips
It’s the time of year when we break out the BBQs, sunscreen, and swimming trunks. Let’s review some tips to... 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 →
How To Do More Safety Training in Less Time
Yes, you can do this—save time and increase the frequency of valuable safety experiences. It is a real thing. It... More →
8 Strategies to Secure EHS Executive Buy-In
For safety professionals navigating the complex landscape of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives, the road to success often begins... More →
Fire Extinguisher 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 →
Are You a Training Department of One?
Or two, three, or four? How can you possibly create 100% of the training you need for all of your... 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 →
7 Tips to Support Continuous Learning
Continuous learning is part of our lives as we adapt to change. Microsoft releases a new version of Excel and... More →
How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Off-the-Shelf Training Library
You’ve made your decision to license a full library of off-the-shelf training videos. You’ve assigned a few required courses for... More →
Safety Climb: 5 Milestones of Safety Culture
The Safety Climb is a safety program assessment and development tool designed for safety professionals and company management. The model... More →
Elements of a Whole-Person Approach to Employee Training
If you think of your learners as human beings with a life outside of your organization, you may approach... More →
Memorial Day Safety
For many Americans, Memorial Day Weekend is the official kickoff to summer vacation season. As you plan your fun for... More →
Fire Response
Today's safety training tip: Fire. Two things usually pop into our heads when we hear that word. Either a campfire... More →
How To Use A Fire Extinguisher
A combination of good safety training and fire extinguishers can save lives and property if used properly and individuals are... More →
How Off-the-Shelf Training Content Can Support Your Employee Onboarding
When onboarding new employees, there is a lot of “showing them the ropes.” They need to learn about your organization’s... More →
How to Reduce Time Consumption in Employee Training
Have you ever heard complaints from your employees about how much time is spent on training? They may express the... More →
Choosing The Right Fire Extinguisher
In our how to safety training tip video we show the proper techniques to put out fires using an extinguisher... 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 →
Custom In-House vs. Off-the-Shelf eLearning Content
Many organizations create their own training content in-house, rather than using off-the-shelf eLearning content. Our sales team hears from prospects... More →
New Year’s Eve – Symbols, Revelries and Safety
The biggest party night of the year is almost here. No matter how you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve... More →
Violence Prevention: Part Two
Sitting around a table in November conjures up all sorts of idyllic images of what a “perfect” Thanksgiving is expected... More →
Health & Safety Institute Joins Waud Capital Family
September 3, 2019 —Eugene, OR—The Health & Safety Institute (HSI) today announces the closing of its acquisition by Waud Capital... More →
Happy Birthday OSHA!
OSHA has a birthday? Indeed, and it’s 50 years old today. Fifty years ago, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety... More →
Top 10 Fireworks Safety Tips
Although fireworks can be entertaining, they can also cause serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)... More →
Understanding Safety Leadership for CEOs & Management Teams
"I’ve heard that ‘safety starts at the top’, right? Well, I’m at the top—can you help me understand what that... More →
The Importance of Safety Training: It Saves Lives
Imagine one day a family member goes to work but never comes home. The shock and grief. Lives changed forever... More →
Lessons from a Life in Safety: #5
Larger Than You or Me is WE In this career, “stuff” will hit the fan. And when it does, try... More →
Guide to Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Acronyms
If you’ve been in the occupational safety world for 10 years or 10 days, there’s little doubt you’ve run head... More →