What are the Roles of an Effective Confined Space Rescue Team?
Continuing with our rescue blog series, our last rescue entry highlighted the technicality of “confined space” classified by OSHA’s Confined Space Standard by definition (29 CFR 1910.146 for General Industry) (29 CFR 1926.1200 for Construction) which contains best practices, procedures and requirements established to protect employees from hazards of entering permit-required spaces. Confined Space Entry […]
Fire Extinguisher Safety Training
Every year in the United States fires cause unexpected loss of life, injuries, and property damage. Being prepared for a fire can minimize this loss. Therefore, business should have a Fire Prevention Plan and Emergency Action Plan in place. Amerisafe Group specializes in developing these plans and training employees on them. Part of every good […]
4 Top General Industry Employee Safety Training Program Courses
Amerisafe Group specializes in helping companies establish solid safety and health programs and provide the necessary training for your workforce. Our approach is “hands on,” with a “keep it simple,” format so that your employers will learn practical information that relates to what they do. We function as a resource for your company’s safety training […]
Fall Protection – Rooftop Solar Panel Installation
Fall Protection Safety In June, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided that rooftop solar panel installation is not “roofing work” under OSHA regulations. This Decision and the Court’s discussion of it reaffirms what many safety professionals already knew – that more stringent employee fall protection standard applies to non-roofing work compared to the […]
What Does an Occupational Nurse Do?
According to the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, “an occupational health nurse as someone who “provides for and delivers health and safety programs and services to workers, worker populations and community groups. The practice focuses on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury, and protection from work-related and environmental hazards. Occupational […]
Confined Space Definition According to OSHA
Many industries nationwide, specifically construction, encounter work with one or more confined spaces. In order to keep the worksite safe, employers must ensure they understand many factors regarding the space. Specifically, they must know what qualifies a space as being a “confined space,” how to identify a confined space, how to classify a confined space, and […]
Noise – What is the Hazard?
We constantly stress the importance of occupational health and safety at an industrial construction site, as well as a general industry setting. The main difference between occupational health and safety: safety hazards are more easily recognizable because you can spot them with your own eyes, where health hazards are sometimes disguisable until long-term effects cause […]
Live Online Safety Workshops Allow Safety Training to Continue Without COVID or Travel Headaches
The COVID-19 pandemic is finally slowing down as cities, states, and communities across the nation reopen at varying levels. And one major take-away from a year dealing with the coronavirus is the continued importance of safety preparedness and education. Safety training requirements are once again at the forefront as employers coordinate how employees are returning […]
4 Years and Counting: How Sustainable Sourcing Continues Winning Workplace Safety Awards
When Paul O’Neill took over as CEO of Alcoa, his first goal was to address worker safety. O’Neill stood before the Alcoa Board of Directors and said, “I intend to go for zero injuries.” The Board was expecting him to address revenue growth and initially seriously doubted their decision to put him in charge. Longer […]
Wind Turbine Safety: Risk Prevention
In 2021, the use of renewable energy has been projected to grow exponentially. Today, the most common renewable energy resources are wind power, solar power and hydropower (energy that is generated by moving water). With renewable energy methods becoming increasingly more popular and encouraged, thousands of workers are being hired to install and maintain these power generators. […]
The Differences Between Safety Management and Safety Culture
“Safety management” and “safety culture” as phrases are so close linguistically that they are likely used interchangeably by most. But these terms each serve specific purposes. Understanding where the nuances lie between what makes up safety management and what falls under safety culture will help strengthen both processes for businesses. Let’s start by looking at […]
Don’t Get Cited for Not Reporting: OSHA’s Record-keeping Deadline on the Horizon
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The deadline for most employers to submit their logs on injury and illness data to OSHA is fast approaching, so make sure your data is compiled, logged, and submitted on time. The Deadline to Submit As we have written about in the past, according to OSHA’s Final Rule for recordkeeping regulation, March 2nd, […]