The SafetyPro Podcast

Powered by iReportSource In this episode, I will talk about preparing for an OSHA inspection and how to best handle the event should one occur. Here, my focus will be what to do up-front, and should a compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) arrive at your facility, what to expect and what you should have ready to make it go smoother. I will also talk briefly about how to handle any alleged vio...

Powered by iReportSource OSHA has changed course in its view of employers' post-incident drug testing programs and injury rate-based incentive programs. In a Memorandum to Regional Administrators and State Designees published October 11, the Agency now says most of these types of programs do not run afoul of the anti-retaliation provisions of the injury and illness recordkeeping regulation at §190...

Powered by iReportSource With proper safety training and an air-tight safety program in your workplace, you won't have to write too many incident reports. However, sometimes, things slip through the cracks, and it results in an incident or near-miss. When this happens, it's not only mandated by OSHA to report it, but it can be imperative in future prevention of similar events. The best way to go a...

Powered by iReportSource OSHA's Safety-Related Work Practices standards for general industry are performance-oriented requirements that complement the existing electrical installation standards. These work-practice standard include requirements for work performed on or near exposed energized and de-energized parts of electric equipment; use of electrical protective equipment; and the safe use of e...

Mentioned in this episode: www.whosonlocation.com www.mightylinetape.com/podcast http://bit.ly/KPIWhitePaper How do you measure safety in your workplace to enhance performance and reduce employee downtime? There are several tested methods that Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leaders use to reduce employee incidents and illnesses. Among the leading methods, which the Gensuite white paper di...

In this takeover podcast episode, I visited the offices of Gensuite to talk about wearable tech and the impact it has on safety. Hit the links in these show notes for more info on the cloud-based EHS software solutions Gensuite can provide for your business. Join the over 600,000 users that trust Gensuite with their compliance and EHS software needs. Let me know what you think; send emails to info...

Powered by iReportSource Throughout OSHA regulations, you will find references to industry consensus standards such as those in Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment. These PPE regulations refer to ANSI standards as the safety criteria manufacturers must meet when producing eye, face, head, and foot protective equipment. OSHA requires employers to purchase personal protective equipment that be...

Powered by iReportSource In almost all industries, we may work with or around machinery. Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. When...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Mentioned in this episode: The National Safety Council The NSC Safe Driving Kit Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths dipped slightly – 1% – in 2017,  claiming 40,100 lives  versus the 2016 total of 40,327. The small decline is not necessarily an indication of progress, as much as a leveling off of the steepest...

Powered by iReportSource SAMPLE POLICY HERE Because workplace violence is a growing problem at workplaces across America, it is good for a company to develop its own company-specific worksite violence policy and procedures manual. There is evidence that suggests worksite violence is largely preventable through the development and implementation of a specific policy and procedures. To be effective,...

Powered by iReportSource NERD ALERT! This episode covers all those little posters and postings that have to be displayed in the workplace. Most public and private employers fall under at least some posting requirements under federal, state, and/or local government laws, regulations, and/or executive orders. These workplace posters (also known as labor law posters or notices) are generally meant to...

Powered by iReportSource What is an ergonomic injury? Opinions vary on how to define an ergonomics injury, and the definition of the term may depend on the context. However, ergonomic injuries are often described by the term "musculoskeletal disorders" or "MSDs." This is the term that refers collectively to a group of injuries and illnesses that affect the musculoskeletal system. Musculoskeletal d...

Powered by iReportSource Download the Elements to an Emergency Action Plan HERE How would you escape from your workplace in an emergency? Do you know where all the exits are located? What about a 2nd way out? A safety plan is needed, let' talk about that in this episode. Send emails to info@thesafetypropodcast.com . You can find me on LinkedIn! Post a LinkedIn update letting me know what you think...

Powered by iReportSource   OSHA Sloping/Benching Diagrams I am sure you may have heard about trenching incidents near you or reading about them on a national level. Managing safety for these operations is quite simple once you know the requirements and understand some of the nuances that go along with the different soils and protective systems we have. Hazards Cave-ins pose the greatest risk with...

Powered by iReportSource Final vacation week! Thanks for being loyal listeners. I wanted to remind everyone in this quick episode about taking safety with when you leave work. I may put together an episode about this topic soon. Share your off-the-job safety tips by sending me an email to info@thesafetypropodcast.com . You can find me on LinkedIn! Post a LinkedIn update letting me know what you th...

Powered by iReportSource I am on vacation! But, I still managed to get a quick episode out for all the awesome listeners. 6 Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals! It's a good one! Get the document mentioned in this episode: Hazard Communication: Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals Fact...

Powered by iReportSource Get the freebies mentioned in this episode HERE As I get ready to head to the beach for Spring Break (I will already be there when this episode drops!) I was thinking about some of the seasonal work we need doing at our homes as well as at our businesses. And that got me thinking about tree trimmers. And it hit me - when it comes to workplace safety, it is easy to overlook...

  Powered by iReportSource In the last couple of episodes, I dance around the rescue team parts of the standard. I want to get into that section here. Let's start with an outside rescue option since a lot of folks go this route. If you recall, whenever you use outside resources you must evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the haza...

  Powered by iReportSource Get a SAMPLE PERMIT TEMPLATE HERE This is part 2 in a series about confined space entry, the requirements including training and entry procedures and we will wrap the series up with some tips, interpretations, and examples written programs. If you remember from the last episode I covered the basic definition of a confined space: * Is large enough and so configured that a...

Powered by iReportSource I want to get into confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces. I need to break this topic up into a couple of different episodes, beginning with a general introduction to terms, definitions, emergency response, and some training requirements before getting into specifics around the actual entry permits and entry procedures like monitoring in the next episode. Ok,...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I want to talk about Lean manufacturing principles and how they can help you transform safety in your organization. If you listen to this podcast regularly (and I hope you do!), you probably have heard me tell you to look at the tools the lean or quality folks use in your organization. And there is a...

Online safety training has come a LONG way from what it was even 5 years ago. Technology like mobile devices and apps has made digesting information easier and more interactive. So in this episode I want to focus on what works best as far as online safety training goes, and what to avoid. Years ago, a model for training emerged called Adaptive Learning. I won't bore you with the higher education d...

Changing Safety Culture Requires a Framework ! The link to the book mentioned in this episode can be found HERE In this episode, I want to talk about changing workplace culture. I have had a couple of episodes on Safety Culture already. And all of that still applies. Again, for the discussion let's define the term: Culture is the character and personality of your organization. It's what makes your...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! As we know, the language of the OSH Act limits the recording requirements to injuries or illnesses that are "work-related." The Act uses but does not define this term. OSHA has interpreted the Act to mean that injuries and illnesses are work-related if events or exposures at work caused or contributed to the problem....

Be sure to visit www.thesafetypropodcast.com  and send emails to info@thesafetypropodcast.com Regular meetings can be beneficial to your business (if done right). In this episode I want to talk about meetings. Yes, the dreaded business meeting. But don't worry, I have some great tips for you to follow so you can make sure your business meetings don't put folks to sleep, turn employees off to being...