Cultivating Safety as a Core Value: A Blueprint for Organizational Success

Cultivating Safety as a Core Value A Blueprint for Organizational Success

The pressures of work can lead people to rush, make mistakes, and cause accidents. But the true bottom line is safety. By making it a top priority, companies can protect their most valuable asset – their employees. This requires a culture shift, where safety is not just a priority but a value. How can organizations … Read more

Emergency Eyewash and Shower Stations: A Comprehensive Guide

Emergency Eyewash and Shower Stations A Comprehensive Guide

How Proper Equipment and Training Can Save Lives Workplaces that use hazardous materials have a responsibility to protect their employees from accidental exposures. Though companies implement policies and procedures to promote safe handling, the risk remains that corrosive or toxic substances can splash onto skin or into eyes. When this occurs, irreversible damage and serious … Read more

Working Safely at Heights: An In-Depth Guide to Scissor Lift Use

Working Safely at Heights An In-Depth Guide to Scissor Lift Use

Reaching new heights on the job sometimes requires going up in the air. While ladders and scaffolding are ever-present at worksites, they aren’t always the most stable or safest choice. This is where scissor lifts can help. Scissor lifts are elevating work platforms that utilize crisscrossed supports to smoothly raise employees to overhead work areas. … Read more

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Construction Sites

Preventing Slips Trips and Falls at Construction Sites

Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries at construction worksites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), slips, trips and falls account for over 20% of construction worker deaths every year. However, many of these incidents can be prevented through proper training, attention and mindfulness. This article explores … Read more

The Hidden Dangers of Walking and Working Surfaces

The Hidden Dangers of Walking and Working Surfaces

We take walking and working surfaces for granted, but they can pose serious hazards if not properly maintained. This article explores the hidden dangers of slippery floors, cluttered walkways, unguarded platforms, questionable ladders and scaffolds. We’ll review safety guidelines and best practices so you can avoid slips, trips and falls in industrial environments. The Slippery … Read more

Staying Safe in the Warehouse Maze

Staying Safe in the Warehouse Maze

Warehouses play a critical role in keeping our economy running by facilitating the storage and distribution of materials. However, they can also be maze-like environments full of hazards. Forklifts zip around corners, pallets are stacked precariously high, and workers must hustle to keep pace with demanding workflows. In this high-stakes setting, workplace accidents, injuries, and … Read more

Stopping Workplace Harassment: Building Safe & Respectful Workplaces

Stopping Workplace Harassment Building Safe & Respectful Workplaces

Workplaces should be environments where employees feel respected, valued, and free to reach their full potential. However, the ugly truth is that harassment remains pervasive across industries, undermining morale, productivity, and lives. With thoughtful policies, education, and cultural change, organizations can end abusive behaviors and build truly welcoming workplaces. Defining Workplace Harassment Workplace harassment encompasses … Read more

Preventing Violence in Industrial Workplaces

Preventing Violence in Industrial Workplaces

Workplaces across all industries are not immune to violence. While headlines grab our attention with shocking stories of workplace murders, the reality is that lesser forms of violence occur much more frequently. Verbal abuse, bullying, threats, intimidation, and physical assaults are far too common in many work environments. This not only causes physical and psychological … Read more

Flammable, Inflammable, & Combustible Materials: Learn the Regulations

Flammable Inflammable Combustible Materials Learn the Regulations

Introduction to Flammable, Inflammable, and Combustible Materials Flammable, inflammable, and combustible materials are omnipresent across multiple sectors including industrial, commercial, and residential environments. These materials, while instrumental in daily operations, pose significant safety risks if not handled appropriately. Understanding these materials, their potential hazards, and safe handling procedures is crucial to avoid accidents and comply … Read more