by Dana Chang | Sep 20, 2021 | Safety
Creating and maintaining a strong safety culture throughout a company is imperative – and doubly so in an industry that puts its workers at higher risk for injury on a daily basis. However, a possible limitation to creating such a culture is the need for the entire...
by Dana Chang | Sep 10, 2021 | Safety
Workplace violence is the act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults directed toward persons at work or on duty. The impact of workplace violence can range from psychological issues to physical injury, or even death. Violence can occur...
by Dana Chang | Sep 2, 2021 | Environmental, Health, Safety
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world. It is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of international voluntary consensus standards for materials, products,...
by Dana Chang | Aug 4, 2021 | Health, Safety, Spencer-SHE
Our associate Kelvin Eades has recently returned from deployment in Kuwait. COVID protocols are difficult here at home, but overseas they can be quite a challenge. Here is Kelvin’s feedback about dealing with COVID while deployed and how it can give us...
by Dana Chang | Jul 23, 2021 | Health, Safety
NFPA publishes more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA codes and standards, administered by more than 250 Technical Committees comprising approximately 8,000 volunteers, are adopted and...
by Dana Chang | Jul 16, 2021 | Environmental, Health, Safety
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) Regulations vs. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Standards Many organizations struggle to understand the difference between OSHA regulations and ANSI standards in practice – or worse, not realize their...
