There are benefits in Monthly Awareness topics – building them into your organization’s calendar and culture, or your own personal plan for the month, ensures that you address the topics at least once a year. For example, last month we focused on Health and Wellness. This month, we focus on a related topic: workplace safety….
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The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate and provides a variety of tools and resources that organizations and leaders can use to create safer workplaces. The organization celebrates June as National Safety Month, making it an appropriate time to pause and take stock of safety practices at work, at home and on…
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What Employers Need to Know About OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) As of January 25th, 2022, OSHA issued a notice withdrawing the currently stayed Vaccinate or Test ETS that applied to employers with 100+ employees. This action will end the debate over whether OSHA has the authority to issue such an emergency temporary standard. However, OSHA also…
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Preparedness takes different forms and needs different tools depending on who is impacted and when. Here are two scales to consider: WHO: Is the focus on the individual, or the larger office or organization? WHEN: Is the focus on an immediate emergency or event, or longer-term safety planning? When combining these scales, there are four…
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There has been a significant shift towards work-at-home arrangements over the past couple of years, and many see the remote workplace as a permanent feature in the future. For organizations, this is a good time to think about new workplace safety needs in this virtual environment. As we prepare for National Preparedness Month, here are…
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For National Preparedness Month, it is useful to assess your readiness for an emergency. If you were notified you had to leave your home within the hour, what would you do and what would you regret not having in place? Here are eight tips to consider for increasing your preparedness: Develop a habit to keep…
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Take a look at your home office – what might an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector see? As more organizations move to increased levels of telework, it is important for leaders to revisit their policies and practices related to home office support, and for teleworking employees to take a look around their home…
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For many years, workplace safety leaders have looked to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for definitive guidance on workplace safety. In a COVID-19 pandemic-savvy world though, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will also be a source of useful information. Many organizations have relocated staff to home offices to telework in…
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Safety leaders are strong in technical skills — hazard assessment, risk management and safety controls — but soft skills can vary widely. In fact, a common question raised in many safety workshops is “How can I get the employees to take the time to practice safety on the job?” Consider looking beyond the technical —…
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June is National Workplace Safety Month! To make workplace establishments and industries safer, OSHA gathers data on injuries and fatalities. This information helps analyze industries to create standards to protect workers and prevent future accidents. OSHA launched the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to collect this data electronically. The following employers are required to submit The…
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