As an employer in the United States (or Canada, United Kingdom, and others), an organization has specific responsibilities regarding the general safety of office staff and others at the workplace. The OSHA (Occupational Safety And Health Administration) recognizes six primary aspects of the workplace for employers to follow guidelines. Hazard Communications Emergency Action Planning Fire […]
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Workplace facility inspections help to identify and document hazards. These hazards require corrective action to prevent accidents and incidents. Utilizing a Facility Inspection Checklist when performing your building and property safety audits provides a practical method for documenting facility hazards. Every workplace needs to follow local safety regulations for the betterment of staff and clients […]
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Assessing risks within the workplace is a vital part of any health and safety-conscious organization. However, there’s far more to possible risk assessment than merely considering safety-related issues. Your organization may be tracking risks of various types and levels of risk. Financial risks – like investments and loans Public relations risks – such as brand […]
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Determining a reasonable suspicion of an employee under the influence of drugs in the workplace can seem like a challenging aspect of your drug-free workplace health and safety program. Yet, it is essential to maintain proper health and safety standards that massively impact your business operations. Utilizing an Employee Reasonable Suspicion Observation Checklist is a […]
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Incidents involving injury can happen in a matter of seconds. We all try our best to maintain preparedness and provide procedures for staff to follow if an injury occurs. But do your team know the proper steps? Of course, you’ve provided training, but will the staff remember? In this situation, a procedural injury report checklist […]
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Daily vehicle inspections are crucial to maintaining safe vehicles and thus safe roads, job sites, and facilities. Whether you are driving a big rig or a forklift, performing a vehicle walk around and inspection before use is not only crucial, it’s often legally mandatory. Utilizing a proper vehicle and equipment walk-around checklist is essential for […]
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We have all faced one situation or another at work where someone or thing was injured (or nearly injured). When incidents arise, we often rise to the challenge and help those in need. But reactive management is only half the battle when it comes to incidents. We need to perform a root cause analysis to […]
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Most workplaces have threats to safety in the form of dangers that can be obvious or worse, unknown. Staff need to actively participate in mitigating these situations on a daily basis. Whether you work in security, healthcare, manufacturing, or another industry, all workplaces have their share of dangerous situations. These dangerous situations need reporting, and […]
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When accidents occur, our first thought is to be reactive in our response to the accident. We attend to injured, secure unsafe conditions, and, of course, call the pertinent authorities when required. But preventing these incidents can save a lot of reactive energy, time, money, and most importantly, avoid injuries. For this purpose, we bring […]
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