Safety Blog

OSHA requires safety professionals to maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in the workplace for all substances that contain hazardous material.  Safety professionals often get asked what is a SDS?  Where do you get them?  How must they be maintained?  Do they have to be…

Ladders in the workplace are used commonly and often the safety aspect and training are often forgotten. 20% of fatal and lost workday injuries are from falls from ladders. Most of these accidents can be prevented if we follow the safety training…

Construction Work is responsible for three work-related fatalities a day, per year on average. Overall, one out of five deaths were in construction. Some important considerations for having a safe construction site are as follows: A Safe Work Assessment should…

As with any industry, safety is a critical element of landscaping and lawn care companies.  With the ever-changing seasons and unpredictable weather, safety is a 12-month endeavor for landscape professionals.   The best way to set yourself apart from the competition is to…

Poor hydration can lead to heat stress and be a major factor in the safety of occupational workers.  Unlike the conventional athlete, the occupational worker, one who performs physical labor for an occupation, is often faced with repeated days of 8…

Historically, distracted driving causes unsafe driving. Cell phones and other mobile devices create an even larger distracted driving problem. A driver taking his or her eyes off the road for two seconds doubles the chance of being involved in a…

One of the most important components of a comprehensive safety program is to have a strong set of accident investigation procedures in place.  Every incident should be investigated and employees should be encouraged to report all incidents, no matter how minor…

As we are quickly approaching the mid-point of the 2021 year, we would like to point out a trend we are seeing this year as it relates to on-the-job injuries.  We are experiencing an increase of severe injuries related to the…

Safety Managers, do you include the office and administrative workers in your company in your safety meetings?  If not, you should.  Most companies have clerical, sales and administrative employees who work in a climate controlled, comfortable work environment.  We do not usually think…

OSHA has identified four hazards that are responsible for the majority of losses and fatalities in the workplace each year.  What OSHA calls the “Focus Four Hazards” are Fall Hazards, Caught-In-Between Hazards, Struck-By Hazards and Electrical Hazards.  In fact OSHA has attributed 90% of all…