Lance Roux

7 Kick-Ass Ways to Retail Like a Champ! [Holiday Safety]

Holiday Safety for the Retail Industry Seasons Greetings! Millions of Americans are immersing themselves in the retail vortex now more than ever as presents that need to be under..

How We Crane Today [OSHA Issues Final Rule]

Industries today rely heavily on unique technology to do the heavy lifting. Cranes are extremely useful (and extremely dangerous) to move large, heavy loads. Crane operators must..

Loud & Clear: Ensuring Safety for Deaf Workers

Do you know someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired? Where do they work? I recently heard about Mozzeria. “Mozzeria is ranked among the top pizza places in San Francisco, and it..

OSHA Updates Greater Baton Rouge ASSP

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 40 or so ASSP members from the Greater Baton Rouge chapter gathered to hear from Alex Novas, an OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist based out of..

Look After a Fallen Comrade [Fall Incident Response]

Humpty is a skill tradesman who was working hard one Friday afternoon. A local business was expanding and Humpty was part of a construction crew responsible for a three-story..

En Garde with Fall Protection

Fall Protection We are often asked about the fall protection requirements for installing wired guardrail systems on constructions sites.

How to Set Effective Safety Goals for Your Company

Setting appropriate goals is a great way to improve your performance in any field, and safety is no different. How do you set the most effective goals? What types of goals should..

A Healthy You Keeps Away the Flu

Book Your Flu vaccine It ruined Christmas in 2017! Muscle pains, chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, congestion, headache, nausea, and a sore throat. No! I did not drink..

Safety and Storms: Tracking Hurricane Michael

An earlier blog – “Hurricane Planning Shall Not Bend in the Wind” – covered five planning categories: prepare, train, respond, recover and learn. As Hurricane Michael steams..