Importance of Accident Prevention Program
Within any workplace setting, injuries may occur. Employers should implement an Accident Prevention Program and train employees to reduce the chances of injury for the following reasons: help reduce injuries/accidents identify hazards before they cause accidents ensure employees are properly…
Top Citations by OSHA: No. 4 LOTO
Each year, Lockout Tagout (LOTO) ranks among the top 10 most cited OSHA violations. For the 2019 fiscal year, LOTO was number 4 with a total of 2,975 citations. Within the LOTO violations, the top 5 citations mainly involved training…
Safely Entering and Exiting Vehicles
Entering and exiting large commercial vehicles can become dangerous when the person is not focused and using the steps or handles of the vehicle. Often people become complacent. Skipping a step into or out of the vehicle or not using…
How to Choose a Harness
If guardrails or safety nets will not work on a job, use personal protective equipment (PPE) – fall-restraint systems, personal fall arrest systems or work positioning systems. Restraint systems prevent falling. Fall-arrest systems stop falls. All of these systems are…
4 Step Emergency Plan
A formal company-wide emergency plan that applies to any type of emergency is highly recommended. Not only does it provide a procedure for employees in case of an emergency, the plan also shows the business’ investment to keep employees safe.…
Machine Guarding Hazard Alert
Machinery-related injuries are some of the worst in the industry. Over the past months, AlaCOMP has experienced a rash of machinery-related injury claims. Workers get caught in machines and suffer severe injuries such as crushed arms, legs, severed or degloved…
Three Points of Contact Rule: The Do’s and Don’ts
When using a ladder, make sure to pay attention. Use the ladder safely and ensure the ladder is in good working condition. The Three Points of Contact rule exists for safety. Following this rule helps employees reduce and prevent falls. Below find a “do’s and don’ts” outline for the Three Points of Contact rule:…
5 Steps to Take Before Using a Harness
When working from an elevated area, properly inspect all gear before every use of a fall protection harness. The five inspection steps below take only a few moments to perform and can prevent injury, or perhaps loss of life. Look…
5 Steps to Perform a Job Safety Analysis
A job safety analysis can be conducted on many jobs in the workplace. First, analyze jobs with a high rate of injury or illness, can cause severe/disabling injury, new to the workplace, changes made to processes or require written instructions. …
Reminders: Ladder Safety
March is National Ladder Safety Month. Below find appropriate information about ladder inspection and safety. Failure to properly inspect, set-up or use a ladder can cause serious injury or death. Ladder inspection points: Non-skid feet No loose, broken or missing parts No wet…
Forklift Tips
Forklift operators must receive training at least every 3 years per OSHA regulations, regardless of the amount of experience the operator has. If a new employee has recently received training at a previous employer, you must still document site specific…
Effective Forklift Training
Since we are wrapping up 2019, we wanted to touch on one of the main areas where we find deficiencies in our members’ safety programs during loss control visits, FORKLIFT SAFETY. We insure many clients who utilize forklifts or other…