OSHA – Lockout/Tagout Basics

OSHA – Lockout/Tagout Basics

Lockout-tagout (LOTO) or lock and tag is a safety procedure which is often used to make sure that harmful machines are properly shut off and are not able to be start up again before the completion of maintenance or repair work. A lockout uses a lock to hold an energy...
REPORTING OF INJURIES & FATALITIES – OSHA

REPORTING OF INJURIES & FATALITIES – OSHA

All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, an amputation because of a work-place incident, or the loss of an eye on the job. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours....
Keep Drivers Safe

Keep Drivers Safe

The most dangerous part of an employee’s workday is when they’re on the road. Just one work-related motor vehicle collision could affect your organization’s productivity and finances, but more importantly, the health and future of your employees. How...
KEEPING WORKPLACE COMMON AREAS CLEAN

KEEPING WORKPLACE COMMON AREAS CLEAN

The following recommendations are for buildings in community settings (such as offices, gyms, businesses, and community centers) and are not intended for healthcare settings or other facilities where specific regulations or practices for...
Considerations for Choosing Head Protection

Considerations for Choosing Head Protection

An updated version of OSHA’s “Head Protection: Safety Helmets in the Workplace” SHIB (Safety and Health Information Bulletins) was released in April 2024, following the original release in November 2023, to help clarify some key points about head protection types,...