Lance Roux

Lance is the founder of SafetyPro Resources, LLC. He is a Certified Safety Professional.

Facilities with High Process Safety Risks May Get New VPP Requirements

OSHA recently announced new requirements may be on the horizon for refineries, power plants and other work sites that are part of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and whose..

How to Get Your Employees Engaged In Safety

Safety is critical for a successful business. Your business may be profitable and produce a high quality product, but if your employees are getting hurt in the process, you won't..

Avoid Accidents With These Excavation Safety Tips

The Importance of Excavation Safety Recent studies conducted from 2000-2006 by BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) found that during this six year period, over 270 individuals..

Combating Safety Complacency in the Workplace

Safety Complacency One of the biggest problems faced in the midst of completing day-to-day tasks on the job is safety complacency.

What Do I Do If I Get an OSHA Citation?

As a business owner you understand the importance of workplace safety. You do your best to ensure all regulations are followed, but sometimes things fall through the cracks and a..

Three Key Factors to a Successful Near Miss Program - SafetyPro

OSHA defines a near miss as an “unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage but had the potential to do so.” While near misses cause no immediate harm they..

How to Establish a Behavior Based Safety Program

A behavior based safety program (BBSP) is a process by which organizations raise awareness about safety issues by encouraging employees and management to evaluate their own..

The Benefits of Safety Perception Surveys

Maintaining a culture of safety in the workplace has several benefits, from boosting employee morale to the avoidance of potentially costly litigation. Still, far too many..

Best Practices for Conducting Safety Perception Surveys

Employee safety perception surveys are one of the best ways to evaluate what employees think about the safety management systems in place. In order to obtain the results needed to..