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Don’t Read the Comments - Using the right language - SafetyPro

Every time I read through them, I see something that makes me cringe. “100% preventable.” Ugh. There it is. What’s worse is when it is echoed in the sentiments of others. This was..

What are Your Safety Resolutions for 2017?

Let’s throw the typical weight loss resolutions out the door and commit to a change that can save lives and save money! Injuries on the jobsite, not only cost your company money,..

The 4 “Danger Zones” of OSHA’s Revised Guidelines for Safety Programs

Thirty years ago, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration was leading industry and construction with the initial release of the Guidelines for Safety & Health Programs...

OSHA Contemplating Change to Shipyard Hazards Standard

The Shipyard Hazards Standard (29 CFR 1915) is beginning to get some attention from OSHA, rather predictably, since the standard hasn’t seen a major revision in about 35 years...

Safety Tips for Post-Flood Demolition

At least twenty parishes in southern Louisiana will now be tasked with the restoration of its communities after the Great Flood of 2016. During these distressed times, it is..

Are Engaged Employees Safer Employees? SafetyPro Resources

The spectrum of employee engagement spans from Engaged to Contributing, to Disengaged, to Hostile. Engaged employees are active participants in all levels of business operations,..

Video: 5 Things You Should Do Before Your Next OSHA Inspection.

It can be stressful when OSHA shows up on your site for an inspection. OSHA inspectors are authorized by law to conduct safety inpsections at places of employment, and they..

New Podcast: Organizational Safety and Capability Maturity

Recently, SafetyPro Resource’s Daniel Slattery was a guest on the “Kicking Boxes” podcast hosted by Randy Cadieux. During the interview, Daniel & Randy talk about a variety of..

What Farmers and Fertilizer Companies Need to Know About Process safety management

In June 2015, OSHA released a new interpretation of the retail exemption for Process Safety Management (PSM). The interpretation rescinds the retail exemption for facilities..