Triage Nurse Services
Triage nurse services are telehealth services that can be advantageous to companies especially when addressing employee injuries. These services cut down the costs and stress when it comes to work-related injuries. What Triage Nursing Services Do Triage nurse services provide immediate access to a registered nurse over the phone nationwide 24/7, 365 days a year. […]
How to Create a Suicide Prevention Plan
We often don’t realize how big of a role we may individually play when it comes to preventing suicide. Being aware of risk factors and signals that most often predict suicide and knowing who is most likely to commit suicide puts us in the position to help save lives. Suicide in the United States 2016 […]
The Essential Guide to OSHA SDS Requirements
If you don’t have your safety data sheets (SDS) up to date and available on hand for all employees, then you could be liable for penalty fines for OSHA violations. Every single hazardous chemical housed at your workplace must have a current SDS indicating safety information on physical and health hazards and how to store, […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Workplaces that implement an injury and illness prevention program will notice a drastic decrease in workplace injuries. Reduced incidents of workplace injuries can lead to a more positive employee culture. Happier employees boast higher levels of productivity and quality of work, reduced staff turnover rates, and ultimately, reduced costs. In addition to costs that arise […]
Everything You Need to Know About OSHA Recordkeeping
If your workforce consists of more than ten employees, you are highly likely to require maintained injury or illness recordkeeping in order to be OSHA compliant. OSHA recordkeeping criteria are that any work-related injury or illness beyond the need of first aid must be recorded on the following forms: OSHA form 300 (Log of Work-Related […]
The Ultimate Guide on OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
Occupational injuries and illnesses can occur in any general industry if employees come into contact with workplace hazards, which can result in serious workplace injuries and be costly for the employer to deal with. It also reduces employee morale and compromises the safety culture of the workforce. Therefore, OSHA requires personal protective equipment (PPE) be […]
The Ultimate Guide on OSHA Accident Investigation (And What To Do)
The term “accident,” used interchangeably with “incident”, refers to an unplanned, random event that causes harm such as an injury, illness or even fatality. When it comes to occupational safety, employers should prevent accidents as much as possible. Therefore, an OSHA accident investigation procedure has been developed that employers must follow to identify the hazards […]
Everything You Need to Know About OSHA Respirator Requirements
Respiratory protection in the workplace can often be overlooked because the effects don’t immediately indicate defective occupational safety like other forms of physical trauma. But, respiratory problems can exhibit severe long-term health defects. Employees required to work in hazardous environments containing harmful dust, fogs, fumes, mists and other dangerous gases and vapors can ingest these […]
The Ultimate Guide on OSHA Fall Protection Requirements
Injuries and deaths from falls remains one of the most prevalent yet preventable causes of workplace injuries. It is the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry, and is third leading cause of fatalities in the United States. Recently OSHA fall protection has also been the number one most cited violation throughout the year […]