Safety Columnists

Evaluating forklift safety in your warehouse

Prevent injuries with proper knowledge and training.

September 8, 2021

Forklifts, a type of powered industrial truck, are versatile pieces of equipment that can be adapted for many lifting and transporting tasks. But do you know who is operating a forklift at your business, and are they following workplace safety rules?

Fire hazard assessment and prevention in the workplace

Nate Oland

September 3, 2021

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All fires need three elements to burn: Fuel, oxygen and a source of ignition. Consider those factors when evaluating your workplace — is it at risk for a potential fire? There are many types of fire hazards to keep in mind, and they can all result in devastating losses if not properly identified.

What you need to know about welding

Welding offers immediate challenges and long-term opportunities for suppliers.

Breton Hampel Jason Carroll

August 11, 2021

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Over its 100-year history, welding has become one of the most essential technical skills in manufacturing and fabrication. The process of using high-temperature, electrical-powered heat to fuse two pieces of metal or synthetic material has been incorporated throughout the industry in an increasingly wide variety of applications that rely on a range of tools and techniques.

OSHA's top 10 most cited violations

Data to benchmark our workplace safety programs.

Jim Kendzel

June 8, 2021

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Each year following the publication of the top 10 list Eye on Safety takes a look at the list to see what has changed and also where workplace safety professionals might find areas for improvement in their own safety programs.

Can you be sued for OSHA violations?

Push to allow employees to sue employers for OSHA violations.

Brittney Cornillaud

May 6, 2021

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As the country shifts to a liberal presidency and Congress, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR), a nonprofit think tank, is calling upon state and federal lawmakers to create a private right of action that would allow employees to sue their employer for OSHA violations.

Time to be recognized for your worker safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

Jim Kendzel

March 28, 2021

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Each year, the ASA Safety Committee recognizes three wholesaler/distributor member companies and three manufacturing member companies for their high level of worker safety.

Eye on safety: Safety education at ASA

Diana Bautz

March 9, 2021

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If there is one rule of safety, it’s that what you think you know can make you dangerous.

Eye on safety: 2020 and lessons learned

ASA members reveal health and safety lessons learned throughout 2020.

Jim Kendzel

February 4, 2021

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The good news is 2020 is over, we have viable vaccines and we are hopefully seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

Eye on Safety: What to expect when OSHA inspects

What you need to know about OSHA inspections gone wrong.

Adele L. Abrams, ESQ., CMSP

November 10, 2020

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Unfortunately, many people think they know about the consequences of an OSHA inspection gone wrong, but they don’t. This can have dire consequences financially or even criminally.

Eye on Safety: Injury prevention is an ART form

Does this scenario sound familiar?

Bill D'Amico

September 28, 2020

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Employee Jones to supervisor: “Hey boss, just want you to know I tweaked my back lifting that box of parts onto the conveyor. No big deal, I can continue working.”