The hard hat has been the traditional head protection for workers on construction and other work sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has two standards covering head protection. The standards require that employers provide head protection that meets any of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consensus standards Z89.1-2009, Z89.1-2003, or Z89.1-1997.
In this issue of the Insider Report on Safety Culture as a Driver of Compliance and Performance, you’ll get tips for creating a stronger safety committee, guidance on improving your safety leadership, and a safety culture checklist!
Symptoms of sunburn don’t always appear right away, so protecting your workers from the risks of sunburn is an essential part of a safety culture. Employers who provide employees with the appropriate methods of protection demonstrate their willingness to prioritize employee safety and wellbeing in all areas.
Employers can take steps to prevent incidents and minimize their impact. Employers should educate themselves, their managers, and their employees on how to recognize workplace violence threats and the channels for reporting concerns.
This course will teach employees how to define sexual harassment, why it is harmful, and what they can do to prevent it.
In this article, learn how to help support your organization’s efforts in the ongoing fight against cyberattacks.
This course will teach employees how to limit the damage and potentially save lives both before and during these traumatic incidents.
Four tools that integrate essential workflows like sending task reminders, assigning required training, and encouraging employee accountability.
OSHA does not have a specific regulatory standard for workplace violence, but they can and do cite employers for failure to protect employees from harm due to workplace violence under the “General Duty Clause” of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there are an average of 3,389 injuries and illness each year that cause workers to miss work. When employees miss work, not only is it costing you money, but it poses risks to your employees’ health and safety.