Why is HazCom important?
HazCom training is an important part of a workplace’s overall safety efforts. Providing employees with training that is specifically for...
Compliance
NFPA 70E and Electrical Safety
In their mission to save lives and reduce loss, the National Fire Protection Association has developed nearly 300 standards and...
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
The United States has had an active mining industry since colonial times, becoming a major industry in the 19th century....
Which Countries are Participating in GHS?
Although the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is not a legal requirement, many countries are choosing...
GHS Transition Tips…in Case You’ve Been Procrastinating
The transition from OSHA’s old Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to the new standard that incorporates the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized...
OSHA – Understanding the Basics and Preparing for an Inspection
When safety managers hear OSHA, they may feel apprehensive and worry about possible inspections. But how much do you actually...
Traffic Management in the Warehouse
As a safety manager, you are responsible for the safety of everyone in your warehouse: workers and visitors, vehicle drivers...
HazCom: Simplified Program Ideas for Safety Managers
Many hazardous substances and materials enter the workplace, but some industries certainly use more hazardous materials than others. Even if...
GHS Update: Blacking Out Pictograms
GHS Labeling Gets Cleared Up The December deadline for the first wave of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) implementation has...
Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2013
Yet again, fall protection was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) number one cited workplace safety violation in 2013....
