Safety Columnists - Articles - Page 8

Guidance for heat prep

August 30, 2017

OSHA’s message is simple: Water. Rest. Shade.

Behavior-based safety program

July 24, 2017

You think your training program is effective and employee perception surveys indicate the workforce is pleased management cares about their personal safety.

Walking-working surfaces safety

Ricky Bryant

June 29, 2017

OSHA has revised its standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace slips, trips and falls.

ASA safety awards

Dan Hilton

April 28, 2017

As many businesses know, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be a constant reminder of the need to keep our workplace safe.

Emergency action plans

Robert Kahmer

February 6, 2017

If there was a fire in your building, do you know the fastest way to exit?

OSHA electronic reporting changes

Dan Hilton

December 23, 2016

The Occupation Safety and Health Administration will begin enforcing its final rule requiring certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data.

Prevent hot-work fires

The average loss caused by a workplace fire is $1.7 million.

Brittney Cornillaud

November 28, 2016

According to OSHA, hot work is any work that involves burning, welding, using fire- or spark-producing tools or that produces a source of ignition.

Is your PHCP-PVF distribution company prepared for injuries?

To determine which kit is appropriate for your work environment, it is important to understand what injuries have occurred, and more importantly, which injuries could occur.

Michael Place

September 28, 2016

Injury response kits come in all shapes and sizes, each with a varying ability to treat the injuries that could occur.

Confined space safety

With a number of tasks already on your plate when it comes to your facility’s safety program, it can be overwhelming to understand what is required to reach and maintain regulatory compliance.

Scott Stone

August 31, 2016

OSHA defines a confined space under 29 CFR 1910.146 as a space that has one or more of the following qualifications.

New overtime regulations explained

If the DOL has its way, small businesses like some members of ASA can do one of four things.

Dan Hilton

July 26, 2016

According to ASA’s 2014 Employee Compensation Report, ASA distributor members paid their typical inside salesperson a base salary of $42,976 — with bonus that figure increased to about $50,000..