Category: Safety

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This collection is here to help you improve safety and follow regulations in your organization by providing the knowledge and tools you need. Stay compliant with changing rules, keep your team informed, stay updated on industry news, and promote a safety culture in your organization with BLR’s expert EHS Resource Library.

Back to basics: Ethylene oxide

Ethylene oxide (EtO) is one of the many industrial chemicals that workers may come into contact with, depending on the jobsite. In addition to the standards, OSHA provides information on EtO exposure and what employers need to know about protecting their workers from the chemical.

Realizing the benefits of safety plans

Written safety plans are often the foundation of an organization’s safety program – spelling out safety goals, identifying hazards and controls, outlining standards and training, documenting procedures, specifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing lines and methods of communication and feedback.

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.