On August 30th, OSHA proposed a new standard, titled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The standard would apply to all employers
OSHA posted an Alert regarding Forklift safety. While powered industrial trucks (PIT) including forklifts make handling material more efficient, they can pose serious hazards to
Creating sustainable practices benefits your business, stakeholders, customers, communities, and environment. Such practices are a win-win for all! Sustainability is receiving a lot more attention in
Accept it or not, managers are the key to employee engagement. We have written articles in the past and presented the research findings that managers
The timing of newly released research on psychological safety coincides with National Whistleblower Awareness. OSHA enforces whistleblower laws to ensure that employees are protected from
An important topic for the volunteer emergency response teams we work with is recognizing and treating heat related illnesses. Heat illnesses are preventable, but it
What are your thoughts on this? A recent article discussed the traps to avoid as you ‘gain power’ as a leader. It caused a pause since
First of all, it is never a good idea to request a warrant when an OSHA inspector arrives onsite. Even though we’ve heard some lawyers advise this,
OSHA’s Worker Walk Around Final Rule goes into effect on May 31, 2024. The Occupational Safety and Health Act already gives both the employer and employees