Category: EHS

Responding to an active shooter in the workplace

There’s no one-size-fits-all active shooter response method when it comes to training; consider the abilities of your employees, the design of your facility, and your specific industry. The two most common responses to active shooter situations are run, hide, fight and ALICE.

HazCom: How to remain compliant with one of OSHA’s most cited standards

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) governs how chemical hazards are communicated to employees and remains one of OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited violations. In FY 2023, 3,213 violations were cited, meaning these citations came up in roughly 10 percent of all OSHA inspections. Join Timothy P. Fagan, Content Manager and Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) publications for a 20-minute, information-packed on-demand webinar.

Permit Management tool on-demand demo

BLR’s Permit Management tool simplifies the entire permit process. Say goodbye to manual tracking, as we help you automate critical tasks, streamlining the uploading, generating, and renewing of permits.

Safety and environmental Plan Builder demo

Creating and updating safety and environmental plans can be overwhelming and costly and expose you to unnecessary risk. BLR’s Plan Builder can revolutionize how you approach safety and environmental planning.

I received an OSHA violation. What do I do next?

Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to turn things around. In fact, 60 of the 330 companies in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program in 2012 obtained removals from the program within 2 years. By fully understanding your rights and responsibilities following a violation, you can restore good standing with OSHA while maintaining a safer and more productive workplace.