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Flooding Can Happen in a Flash – Are You Prepared?
Flooding threatens regions in the United States from coast to coast – nearly every day. And when a disaster like... More →
Being Prepared: Flooding Can Happen in a Flash
Flooding threatens regions in the United States from coast to coast – nearly every day. And when a disaster like... More →
Emergency Response: What To Do When Disaster Strikes
It seems not a week goes by without another report of a natural disaster or act of mass violence. Shootings... More →
Expecting the Unexpected: Resources for Springtime Weather Emergencies
TORNADO SEASON IS HERE, ARE YOU PREPARED? Spring is upon us, giving us all more opportunities for outdoor activities, but... More →
Hurricane Safety Tips: Are You Prepared?
It seems like every season brings its own special flavor of weather-related troubles, and, for many areas around the Atlantic... 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 →
Navigating the Storm: A Guide to Workplace Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricanes are more than just a meteorological phenomenon; they're a formidable challenge for businesses, often causing widespread disruption and damage... More →
Severe Weather Safety Tips for the Workplace
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... 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 →
HSI October Newsletter
Your monthly digest of resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Are You Prepared for Spring Safety Hazards
Spring of 2021 officially began on March 20, but at that time, much of the country was still dealing with... More →
Floor and Drain Cleaning in Food Manufacturing
Floors and drains are a commonly overlooked source of contamination in food manufacturing and processing facilities. Drains are a notorious... More →
Corporations Taking a Stand on Toxic Chemicals in the Retail Industry
The day has arrived when customers have begun to demand more environmentally friendly and safe chemicals—which has naturally led to... More →
A Guide to Creating an Employee Training and Development Program
Creating an employee training and development program from scratch is a challenge. Do it right, and you’ll give your organization... More →
Lightning Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe Until the Last Rumble of Thunder
Increased outdoor activity in the summer increases our potential exposure to lightning and lightning storms. While lightning can be a... More →
Foot Safety on the Job
Keeping our feet safe and healthy both at work or at play is a key component in living a healthy... More →
Don’t Forget About Industrial Ergonomic Safety Training
Employees are usually familiar with the more obvious hazards in the industrial facility they work in. Maybe they’re working near... More →
Brayden CPR Manikins
The Brayden manikin allows students to see the real point of CPR – getting the blood flowing to the brain... 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 →
Power Tool Safety
Power tools are used by workers each day across this country, but not everyone has the right safety training. And... 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 →
The Ups and Downs of the Sales Roller Coaster
For the most part, I like roller coasters. Everything from the tension-building climb at the very beginning of the ride... More →
Emergency Bleeding: How To Stop The Bleed Until Help Arrives
Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventable death in the United States. In fact, around 40% of deaths from... More →
Workplace Violence Prevention Training Components
Four Components of Workplace Violence Prevention Training A person with a severe injury can bleed to death in as little... More →
Eye Wash Station Safety
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
The Importance of Living an Active & Healthy Life – Your Heart Will Thank You!
Your heart wants you to be healthy! Why? Because heart disease is a major problem; it is the leading cause... More →
Hydration Alert: Why You Should Drink More Water
Not only is water a precious global resource, it is also the superhero of beverages – no question. Why? Because... More →
Mold and Latex Allergies in the Workplace: What to Do
In addition to the seasonal pollen-inspired sneezing and runny eyes you’ll see among your employees beginning this time of year... More →
High Voltage Electrical Safety
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 2,300 electrical-related injuries and 186 electrical-related fatalities in the U.S. each... More →
Electrical Safety on the Job
Working with or around electricity exposes employees to dangers such as electric shock, fires and explosions. Fortunately, most of these... More →
Electric Utility Grounding: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Electric workers, especially lineman, use grounding systems on a regular basis as a protective measure against electric shock. Many electric... More →
Check for the Absence of Voltage
I would like to recount two different fatality incidents that occurred years apart, but which had an important commonality. A... More →
Listeria Control in Food Manufacturing
Listeria monocytogenes is a common strain of pathogenic bacteria in the food processing and manufacturing industries. Food manufacturers are particularly... More →
Industrial Facilities: Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater pollution is a major concern for many industrial facilities. Fines can be levied against companies that violate stormwater pollution... 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 →
4 CPR Feedback Devices That Improve Student Performance
CPR feedback devices can provide valuable audio and visual feedback for the rate and depth of compressions while training to... 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 →
How to Protect Against the Dangers of High Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Safety professionals stress the importance of a plan for protecting workers from high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Many industries... More →
Preventing Back Injuries on Oil and Gas Sites
Back injuries are among the most common injuries in all U.S. workplaces, including oil and gas sites. Many oil and... More →
How do Food Manufacturers Use Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans to Protect Consumers?
Food safety is important at all levels of the food industry. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... 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 →
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 →
Training Challenges in the Workplace, 2020 Edition
I think it’s safe to say that every organization has had to make some adjustments and deal with a fair... More →
Floor Loading Protection
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Cold Weather Considerations – Looking Ahead to the Highlights
This week the final ballot results were announced for the three standards being revised to enhance cold weather preparedness. All... 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 →
Webinar: Vaccination and Test Tracking – Keeping Workers Safe
Looking for a way to log, track, and maintain employee vaccination status and test results? Unsure what the latest federal... More →
Buying Online Safety Training: 10 Questions to Ask Vendors
Whether you’re looking to incorporate online training into your existing workplace health and safety program, struggling to build and maintain... More →