Tag: Safety Training
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Having a Strong Safety Culture
Companies that have a strong safety culture enjoy strong benefits. Accidents can leave people injured or worse, dead, and can cost companies thousands to millions of dollars. When Safety is at the forefront of your business you can avoid all of that. It can start out with simple weekly safety meetings or conducting a daily…
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Don’t Get Burned!
Fire Prevention – Don’t Get Burned According to the NFPA there were 7770 structural fires in industrial manufacturing over the 2011-2015 calendar years. That’s over 4 fires per day! And office fires cause roughly $108 million per year in damages. Fires in the workplace regardless of where you work is a serious safety issue. OSHA has…
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New Year! Remember Your Annual Requirements
As we approach the new year it is important to remember your annual training requirements. On one hand it seems easy to remember because you train on them relatively frequently. On the other hand its easy to think you’re still current but somehow another year has already passed us by and you let the training…
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The Importance of Fire Extinguishers
The Importance of Fire Extinguishers Fires are extremely dangerous and happen quite a bit. According to the National Fire Protection Association a structure fire occurred every 63 seconds and a home fire occurred every 88 seconds in 2017. This places a tremendous burden on our firefighters. A study performed by the European Committee of the…
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Silica Training – Why You Need It!
Silica Training – Why You Need It! Since October 23rd, 2017 all construction companies were required to follow OSHA’s new crystalline silica rule. OSHA is and will continue to ramp up enforcement for silica violations. Earlier in 2018 a Virginia construction company was issued several violations that added up to over $300,000. What types of…
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PPE The Last Defense
Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is an essential component of workplace safety. PPE requirements will vary widely depending on the industry, materials handled, or the manner in which said materials are used. It is the employers’ responsibility to ensure that the proper PPE is available and that all employees have received the…
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Lead Safety Week
Dedicating a Week for Lead Safety Starting on Oct 22nd, the Trump administration announced National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to highlight tools, products, and resources to assist partners at all levels in educating their communities about reducing lead hazards. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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2019 EPA Lead Renovator Training Schedule
2019 EPA Lead Renovator Training Schedule Since 2019 is right around the corner. We have been working overtime trying to figure out a way to cover the most cities and still have everyone home for the weekend. So, after a lot of research on flights, hotel room costs, conference room rentals, and tools. We are…
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Adhering to the Globally Harmonized System
GHS and HazCom The Globally Harmonized System is one of the key components to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Because of the standard, Hazard Communication Training is required for all employees where hazardous materials are used or stored. Therefore employers are responsible for training employees. Because of the standard, employees must receive training for labeling, handling,…