Toolbox Talk is a series of informational guides designed to help contractors hold short safety meetings on the job site. Use the provided discussion questions to help start a safety conversation. Your eyes are one of your...
A risk can turn into an adverse event at any time, which can then cascade into greater hazards, damages and losses. While businesses face a multitude of risks—project failures and delays, legal liabilities, credit risks...
As part of its Occupational Safety and Health Statistics program, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a detailed report on occupational injury and illness numbers and rates for the previous year. It publishes a...
Forewarned is forearmed: if you owe money to OSHA as a result of one or more recent citations, it may be in your best interest to make payments now, rather than later, to prevent additional financial and nonfinancial problems...
According to a new report from the National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., “State of the Response: The Future World of Work,” continued remote work, increased focus on flexible work arrangements and a renewed commitment...
The legalization, decriminalization and permitted medical use of cannabis in many states has created some interesting challenges for the construction industry and worker safety. It seems nationwide legalization is inevitable...
Since mid-March 2020, the Blue Cross-Blue Shield (BCBS) headquarters has been eerily quiet, staffed mostly by a skeleton crew of electricians and building engineers. As with many businesses across the country and world, the...
Electrical contractors come in all shapes and sizes. One commonality is employees’ potential exposure to electrical hazards. Once you develop and implement the required electrical safety program (ESP), what next? We develop a...
Everyone should monitor their personal health and family safety. Regular exercise and health checks with medical professionals are key to healthy living. Being aware of the conditions and environment you live and work in allows you to take proper precautions. Taking time to relax provides the body a chance to heal and recharge itself to handle daily activities.