Lance Roux

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

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is Under Investigation

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) - under scrutiny. Bloomberg BNA reported on July 8, 2014 that the House Republicans sent a letter to the White House alleging..

Whistleblower Law Suit Proves Costlier than the Fines Assessed.

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act makes it illegal for an employer to fire a worker in retaliation for the worker contacting OSHA about workplace safety and health concerns. On July 3,..

5 Tips for Reducing Injuries Among New Employees - SafetyPro

Reducing Injuries: New Employees Are Vulnerable Statistics consistently reveal that new employees are much more likely to become injured on the job within the first year of..

OSHA's Plans to Update Process Safety Management Standard Move Forward

As part of a federal effort to improve safety at chemical manufacturing facilities, OSHA is planning to update its Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard (1910.119) within the..

Four Key Benefits to Conducting Third Party Safety Audits

Why You Should Consider Third Party Safety Audits Safety audits may be conducted on a voluntary or required basis by knowledgeable, experienced professionals who will assist in..

How to Avoid On The Job Hand Injuries

More than 25% of all workplace accidents involve hand and finger injuries. Hands are vital tools for performing a myriad of essential life and work functions. They are composed of..

NIOSH Seeks to Update Hard Hat Design

Hard hats are designed to protect the heads of workers from the risk of traumatic brain injuries caused by falling objects, impact with other objects, debris, bad weather and..

OSHA Proposes Changes to Form for Safety Complaints

Before reading further, if you are trying to launch an OSHA compliant, you're in the wrong place. Call your local OSHA office or 800-321-6742 (OSHA) Recently, a notice in the..

The Effectiveness of OSHA Press Releases on Subsequent Violations

An ongoing study being conducted at Boston University which analyzes the impact of OSHA enforcement press releases on overall compliance is yielding interesting findings. Results..