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Preventing Burns On the Job - SafetyPro Resources

Burns are not the most common occupational injury on worksites, that title is reserved for sprains and strains, but they are still a common occupational hazard for many employees...

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..

Avoiding Mechanical Integrity Citations in PSM Audits - Part III

Part 3: Mechanical Integrity Citations This is our last installment of our three part series on common reasons for mechanical integrity citations in Process Safety Management..

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..

Avoiding Mechanical Integrity Citations in PSM Audits - Part II

Mechanical Integrity Citations - cont'd Last week, we published the first part of this article, with 3 common reasons for mechanical integrity citations in Process Safety..

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..