With summer clearly behind us, and inclement weather on its way, if you haven’t already, it is time to start putting in place proper floor safety precautions for your building and reminding your employees so they are aware of any changes. According to OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration) slips, trips […]
“Slip/ Trip-Fall on Level” is the top incident leading to liability claims with over $54.9 billion total cost due to injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2.2 millions of Americans rushed to emergency rooms to be treated for accidental falls in 2007 alone. It is the utmost importance for […]
It’s imperative for companies to have a backup plan for disaster, as no one can really predict when they will strike. Business disasters come in all forms, not always just a natural disaster. Business owners should take steps now to give themselves a better chance to react and reopen quickly. Without a business continuity plan, […]
Gas Welding/Cutting Gas welding, or oxy/fuel welding as it is commonly referred to, is slower and easier to control than arc welding. This method unites metals by heating – the heat source being a flame produced by the combustion of a fuel gas, such as acetylene, methylacetylene (MAPP gas), or hydrogen. Temperatures can reach up […]
A quality business continuity plan has many aspects to it. The forms included in this post will help build your entire form. Does your company have a business continuity plan? Check here If not, read this whitepaper on the importance of a business continuity plan from FEMA. Forms for a quality business continuity plan Business […]
As part of the business continuity planning session is to identify what items need to be a part of the plan, this is done through a risk assessment. Next step is to determine whether they will impact your business financially, operationally, or both. This worksheet will assist you in determining that, along with any interconnected […]
Proper methods of lifting and handling protect against injury. Proper lifting makes work easier. You need to “think” about what you are going to do before bending to pick up an object. Over time, safe lifting technique should become a habit. Following are the basic steps of safe lifting and handling: Size up the […]
Is your business prepared to handle an emergency? More importantly if your business experiences an emergency, are you prepared to continue operating? Without a business continuity plan, a natural disaster or other catastrophic event could not only impact your business when it happens, but could continue to impact your business as you scramble to get […]
Before you can introduce a change to your safety culture you have to make sure that you know exactly what it is currently. Remember that a culture is built up over a period through behavior, anecdotes, stories, boundaries of behavior, way of doing things, events that pass without comment, events that cause problems and so […]
Following proper forklift safety guidelines will lower your chances of getting in a serious accident and either getting seriously injured or causing damage. Forklifts are some of the most useful machines in the workplace and without them basic workplace activities would be much more difficult. Respect their power and make sure that forklift safety is […]