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Safety Blog Series: Part 3 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Hey, you came back! Thanks for sticking with this. The first two posts of this series set an important, albeit... More →
Safety Blog Series: Part 2 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Welcome back! So what’s next now that you have this safety position? In Part I we talked about the power... More →
Safety Blog Series: Part 1 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Congratulations! You've got the safety job. Now what? Have you recently acquired the role of "safety person" at your company... More →
Warehouse Safety
There are many types of warehouses, each with their own unique purpose, from distribution centers or dropship facilities to cold... More →
What You Need to Know About Splash Pad Safety
Splash pads are popular attractions for families looking for an easy alternative to public pools and water parks. These little... More →
What You Need to Know About Splash Pad Safety
Splash pads are popular attractions for families looking for an easy alternative to public pools and water parks. These little... More →
HSI May Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... 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 →
Safety Job Responsibilities
The 30,000-foot view of what is expected of an employer by way of workplace safety compliance. Determine workplace hazards and... More →
Safety Leadership Orientation
It’s a simple question... How do you demonstrate leadership in safety across your organization? That’s an incredibly intelligent question for... More →
Safety from Day 1
This article is dedicated to my daughters Laura and Emma. By “Day 1” I mean right after the delivery of... More →
Safety Job Research Project: Results
A year ago, we launched a research effort to learn more about the safety professional community: who they are, how... More →
Safety Training: By the Numbers
Here’s a fun exercise for any safety leader prompted by data from the world of occupational safety and health. Use... More →
Safety Training Solutions Made Simple
Have you ever found a better way to do something? A breakthrough that made your life easier? A discovery that... More →
Safety Data Sheets for Commercial Products
Hello-I’m Jill, Chief Safety Officer with HSI Learning Systems. Employers often ask if they need to have SDS’s or Safety... More →
Safety Management Systems a la Disney
It’s hard to turn off your hazard awareness radar when you’re a safety professional. I constantly find myself scanning 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 →
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 →
Use Training to Foster Psychological Safety
Imagine you’ve been given the task of making your organization’s teams 75% more productive over the next three quarters—how would... More →
Q & A: Two Hands on a Ladder? 1910.21 - 1910.30—Walking Working Surfaces
Question: “Can you work on a ladder that is above the height required for fall protection? If yes, can you... 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 →
Safety Comes in Many Colors
You might not think of a construction site as a bright and colorful place, but the orange and yellow safety... More →
Safety First for Pets During the Holidays
We know our blog readers are superstars when it comes to best practices for safety for themselves and their families... More →
Safety First When It Comes to Fireworks
While the breathtaking, sky-filling displays will be left to the professionals, millions of Americans will celebrate the upcoming Independence Day... 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 →
Safety FM Podcast: Episode 28 - Jill James
Our very own Jill James was a special guest recently on, the Safety FM Podcast, where they talk about safety... More →
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) FAQ’s
What products require an SDS?Any product that is considered a hazardous chemical requires a safety data sheet. A hazardous chemical... More →
Safety Doesn’t Just Apply at Work, Off-the-job Safety is Just as Important
Having the ability to do more outdoor activities is one of the many perks of summer. Just take a look... 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 →
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 →
Fireworks Safety
To help you keep your family and friends safe over the holiday weekend, we're re-posting our blog about the best... 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 →
Motorcycle Safety Tips
During the 15 years that I’ve been riding a motorcycle, I have seen and heard of many accidents. When people... More →
Making Safety Stick
As an employer you’ve just sent several employees through a day and a half of hazard recognition training. Upon their... 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 →
Eye Safety Infographic
Are your workers following the best practices for keeping their eyes safe? Each day nearly 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a... More →
Electrical Safety Infographic
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), electrical fatalities in the U.S. in 2016 increased by 15% from the... More →
Spring Yard Work Safety
With longer days and warmer weather, many of us are spending more time working outdoors on our gardens and lawns... More →
New Safety Infographic! Free Download
Workplace Safety: Protect Your Workers 13 WORKERS DIE EVERYDAY from traumatic injuries in the USA.OVER $95 BILLION EVERY YEAR is... More →
Holiday Safety Tips – Griswold Style!
For many of us, the holiday season is rich with nostalgia. As a safety professional, my nostalgia starts and stops... More →
Hand Safety and Injury Prevention
Hand injuries happen in a flash, but their impact can last forever. Some workers lose hands; others develop an infection... 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 →
Active Violence Emergency Response Training Podcast
In this week's episode, series host Jill James speaks with Lindsay Gietzen and Darcy Leutzinger, the directors of AVERT, discussing... More →
Water Safety Tips: Backyard Pool Edition
There’s been a spike in demand for backyard pools throughout the pandemic as families have stayed close to home for... More →
The Safety Professional Behind the Curtain
I’ve been a safety and health professional for more than 20 years now. Had I known what skills were needed... More →
Supervisor Safety Liability: 4 Common Exposures
The responsibilities and expectations placed on supervisors are enormous at times—production, workforce management, quality control, budgets, and of course safety... More →
Chemical Safety: What Not To Do
When I was little, one of my favorite games to play with my cousin Erica was something we made up... More →
Water Safety Tips: Backyard Pool Edition
There’s been a spike in demand for backyard pools throughout the pandemic as families have stayed close to home for... More →
June is National Safety Month - 2018
Although any environmental, health and safety (EHS) professional will tell you that every month should be safety awareness month, it’s... More →
Can Safety Data Sheets be Housed Electronically?
Hello-I’m Jill, Chief Safety Officer with HSI Learning Systems. Employers often ask whether or not Safety Data Sheets or SDS’s... More →