Starting a new role in safety can feel overwhelming. Whether safety is your full-time responsibility or it was recently added to your job description, it’s normal to have questions about where to begin.
The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Every year, workers across the country lose their lives in trenching and excavation incidents that are preventable with proper planning, training, and safety practices. During Trench Safety Stand Down Week, June 15th – 19th, employers, supervisors, and workers are encouraged to reinforce and focus on trenching and excavation safety.
As temperatures begin to rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat-related hazards, reinforcing the importance of protecting workers both outdoors and indoors from dangerous heat exposure.
National Safety Month is a month-long observance to promote safety awareness and injury prevention.
A new WalletHub study says North Dakota is the 30th safest state in the U.S. The report released Oct. 25 says it compared all 50 states across 53 key safety indicators grouped into five different categories.
During this Critical Issues presentation “Evaluating Your Company’s Industrial Hygiene Program” we will review those assessment and management elements required by OSHA for a successful industrial hygiene program.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2021. North Dakota’s top numbers differ slightly. Fall protection is number one but general machine guarding and protective systems for trenching and excavating follow that.
