Face Shields Proper Usage – Risk Reduction
Face Shields Proper Usage People are not perfect and often make mistakes. We take shortcuts, forget how to do things, or become distracted at times when we shouldn’t. In most aspects of our lives, these are not things that have dire consequences. At work, however, surrounded by hazards, these types of mistakes can alter lives, […]
Hand and Power Tool Safety
Familiarity lulls people into a false sense of safety. People who perform a task many times without incident begin to think that they are working safely, even when they are not. They become desensitized to the hazards of the work that they do, and may even begin to take short-cuts that increase their risk of […]
The Importance of Safety Committees in Your Organization
People take a stronger interest in decisions when they have a say or vote in the outcome. This is true for simple choices like daily lunch orders, colors of uniforms, or what to get a boss during the holidays. It’s also true in situations with greater consequences. This is why employers work so hard to […]
First Aid in the Workplace
Preventing tragedies is all about planning ahead. First Aid in the Workplace, Emergency Action Three minutes is not a lot of time, but it can be the difference between life and death. When workers are seriously injured, those three minutes can determine if they will be permanently blind, or if they will ever return to […]
Bring Safety Home: How to Develop a Home Emergency Plan
Emergencies are unpredictable. Developing an Emergency Plan Emergencies are unpredictable. They put lives and resources in danger at a moment’s notice. This is why so much time and effort is used to develop emergency plans in the workplace. Proper planning is the buffer that mitigates the impact of emergencies, saves lives and resources, and keeps […]
Fire Safety at Home is as Important as at Work
Having a home fire safety plan means being proactive and prepared for a time when every moment counts. Fire safety plans are critical for safety in the workplace. And these plans are more than just good safety procedures — they are required as part of state and local fire codes. This is why every workplace […]
PPE Focus: Universal Precautions
At the point in time when you will need personal protective equipment that complies with the universal precautions and protect yourself from infectious disease, it is too late to ask “What do I need?” In a construction and general industry setting, universal precautions are going to be used during an emergency situation and at which […]
4 Noteworthy Occupational Health Exposures
How well protected are your employees from carcinogens and other health hazards? Like it or not, modern processes and work still require chemicals and substances that can adversely affect the health of our people who are exposed to these known occupational health exposures. Feasible alternatives just don’t exist. Therefore, our responsibility is to create procedures […]
OSHA Issues COVID ETS – Update and Resources
[November 4, 2021] – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) today to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. The ETS goes into effect immediately upon publishing in the Federal Register (scheduled for November 5, 2021). Under this standard, covered employers must develop, implement and […]
Confined Space Rescue Requirements
Amerisafe Group’s Confined Space Rescue Services provide confined space stand-by and rescue services executed by emergency service response personnel. All staff are specifically trained in technical rescue (meeting both The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and NFPA requirements) and trained in emergency services (EMT and/or Paramedic certification). What is a Confined Space? In many different […]
The Need for Planning with Confined Space
It is well recognized that confined spaces can be difficult and potentially deadly places to work. Unfortunately, the number of deaths associated with confined spaces have increased over the past several years, with the number of annual confined space fatalities in the US going from 88 in 2012 to 166 in 2017. Confined Space Planning Sadly, many of […]
Confined Space Rescue Equipment: Inspect & Upgrade
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Amerisafe Group has been working with essential and non-essential businesses to develop policies and procedures that incorporate best practices for protecting workers. These policies and procedures are being continually updated as new information is released by the government and others on the infectious disease guidelines recommendations and requirements. Our […]