The Ultimate Guide to OSHA First Aid Kit Requirements

Many injuries occurring in a workplace environment will typically demand immediate, once-off and short-term medical attention. This is what is known as first aid and OSHA directs employers to provide first aid supplies appropriate to the hazards of the workplace.  Therefore, employers must facilitate a hazard assessment to determine the individualized workplace first aid kits […]

The Essential Guide to OSHA Ladder Safety

When something is used frequently in the workplace, it’s easy to become complacent towards its hazards – but hazards exist and need to be consciously prevented, and that’s why companies need to implement the OSHA ladder safety rules. During everyday workplace activities, ladder safety is vital for personal fall protection and to avoid other ladder-related […]

Everything You Need to Know About OSHA Scaffold Regulations

There are various existing and predictable hazards associated with scaffolding, such as worker falls, falling objects and structure instability – therefore, OSHA scaffold regulations need to be enforced to ensure occupational safety and health. In 2020, fall protection was the top cited OSHA violation, and scaffolding was the third-highest number of violations. This shows how […]

What to Expect at an OSHA Fire Extinguisher Inspection

Having fire extinguishers handy at your workplace isn’t enough to pass an OSHA fire extinguisher inspection. Failure to meet OSHA standards can result in fines and penalties and put your employees’ safety and health at risk. The thought of an inspection can be daunting, so it’s worth knowing what to expect should you be subject […]

Everything You Need to Know About OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements

Navigating through the OSHA machine guarding requirements can be daunting, but ensuring your company follows suit can save you money in fines and penalties when an inspector comes around. Machine guarding isn’t one-dimensional – it’s not isolated to the point of operation and the machine operator. Instead, multiple points need to be safeguarded with secondary […]

The Step by Step Guide to Lock out Tag out Procedure

An operating machine comes with its own risks and hazards, but it can also compromise occupational safety when it’s off if it stores energy such as electricity, gas, pressurized water or compressed air – so, a lock out tag out procedure is necessary. Lock out tag out procedures control hazardous energy in the workplace when […]

Tokyo 2020: Not Your Grandpa’s Olympics

Looking for a Safe Olympic Games After being postponed one year due to the worldwide pandemic, banning foreign spectators, and later blocking even domestic spectators, the 2020 Olympics began last week in Tokyo. It’s a historic event in many ways, introducing new sports such as surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing, while others are hanging on to their […]

The Ultimate Guide on OSHA Hand and Power Tool Safety

Sometimes the smallest tools can prove the biggest risks – and this is why it’s important to address OSHA hand and power tool safety. As the business owner, it’s your responsibility to enforce the following five rules to ensure worker safety and OSHA compliance: regular maintenance of tools, examination of each tool before use for […]

The 6 Steps to an Accident Investigation Process

You can prevent future incidents if you have a robust accident investigation process. This determines what led to the accident and then strategizes the correct preventative measures to be implemented. In fact, OSHA prefers using the term “incident” rather than “accident” because “accident” implies that the event is random, unavoidable and out of anyone’s control. […]