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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..

Developing a Fatigue Management Program - SafetyPro Resources

fatigue management Fatigue describes a general state of decreased mental and physical capacity resulting from a lack of sufficient restorative sleep or a disruption of the..

Tips for Preventing Backover Injuries on Construction Sites

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 962 workers were killed at roadway construction sites from 2003 to 2010. Of those 962 deaths, 143 were caused by a vehicle or mobile..

Government Contractors Will Have to Disclose Safety Violations

President Obama recently issued an executive order that will require prospective federal contractors to disclose any and all labor violations within the past three years before..

Best Practices for Effective Confined Space Entry Training

Confined Space training OSHA uses the term "permit-required confined space" (permit space) to describe a confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics: