News from the Safety Industry

Contact Tracing: The Cogency and the Controversy

Published: Tuesday January 26th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
While contact tracing can be performed manually, there are a number of worker-safety apps available that will save you time and money.

BCSP Announces Award of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Published: Monday January 25th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is proud to announce the 2020 recipients of the organization's most prestigious awards.

Embrace Technology to Get the Most Out of Remote Audits and Management Systems

Published: Monday January 25th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Technology has been an audit enabler for businesses to effectively manage risk and remain compliant with ISO management system standards.

Biden Chooses Steel Worker Safety Official for OSHA Leadership Position

Published: Friday January 22nd 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Former United Steelworkers safety official Jim Frederick will act as OSHA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor.

COVID-19 Response Services

Published: Thursday January 21st 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Health and safety companies have developed unique solutions to assist organizations in their desire to overcome the challenges presented by COVID-19.

Safety Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implementing A Digital JHA Tool

Published: Wednesday January 20th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Job Hazard Analysis process focuses on job tasks to identify hazards before they occur.

Keeping Injury Records for Every Establishment

Published: Wednesday January 20th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Employers covered by the injury and illness recordkeeping provisions of Part 1904 must create and maintain a 300 Log for each establishment. Understanding how OSHA defines an “establishment” is critical to complying with those requirements.

General Recordkeeping Criteria in the Age of COVID-19

Published: Wednesday January 20th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we do business in this country. Workers who are able to are now working from home, and workers who are in construction or manufacturing are practicing social distancing on the job. Healthcare workers, social workers, and others who have contact with the public must take extra precautions to protect themselves from exposures to the coronavirus.

2021 Freight and Shipping Employee Safety Trends

Published: Tuesday January 19th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
2020 highlighted how much health and safety oversight there was in the industry, emphasizing the need for better insights.

OSHA Updates Its Injury and Illness Inspection Program

Published: Friday January 15th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Establishments that have more than 20 employees and high injury and illness rates are the targets for this program.

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