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Author Archives: Safety Management Group
Accident Investigation Kits
This is why it’s important to prepare for the possibility of an accident and the realities of the initial investigation by developing an accident investigation kit.
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Tagged accident investigation, accident investigation kits, emergency responders, jobsite supervision, safety management group, witness forms, workplace injury
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Detecting and Dealing with Workplace Opioid Abuse
To supervisors and managers who grew up during the 1960s and 1970s, the mention of addiction to heroin and other opiate drugs conjures images of skinny junkies wasting away in a filthy apartment, an alley, or a gutter. It was something that happened to other people in other places. But that’s no longer true.
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United States Dept of Labor Announces Final Rules on Silica Dust
Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for the first time since 1971. Contributed by Bobby Pirtle of Safety Management Group, modified by the CSD Pool Back in March, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. Read More
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Protecting Workers From UFO Dangers
While we’re really not worried about visitors from other planets making surprise visits to your jobsite, you do need to take steps to protect yourself and others from two different (and potentially deadly) types of UFOs: unexpected falling objects and unexpected flying objects.
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Ergonomics: Fixing Hidden Workplace Hazards
Most people associate the concept of ergonomics with office workers. But the basic concept is every bit as applicable to production lines, construction sites, vehicles, and anywhere else. After all, the science of ergonomics doesn’t only focus on office environments. By reducing that strain and the injuries that can result from it, ergonomics can lower the likelihood of lost time and long-term disability.
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Noise: The Insidious Hazard that is Often Missed
Most workplace hazards are obvious. A sharp edge on a tool, a flame from a torch, and an open trench are all recognizable as dangers, and instinct helps us avoid them. But one of the most potentially damaging hazards is one that most workers don’t even notice.
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Tagged ear protection, hearing loss, hearing protection, safety management group, workplace safety
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Safety Ethics Through One Professional’s Eyes
For safety professionals, ethical practices are far more than some theory discussed in a classroom. The ultimate goal of the profession we’ve chosen is to make sure that people are able to go home unhurt at the end of the workday. While there are many other benefits to a safety program, it ultimately comes down to looking after other people.
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The Most Important Tool on the Jobsite
Utility workers should be familiar with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269(c) and 1926.952, which require a job briefing before work begins. OSHA expects each briefing to include a discussion of hazards, work procedures, any special precautions, controls for energy sources and personal protective equipment needed for safe work.
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Tagged Job Safety Analysis, JSA, occupational safety, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269(c), safety management group, Task Hazard Analysis, THA, workplace safety
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Safety Committees The What and Why (Part 3 of 3) feat. Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
Safety committees can be highly effective channels for delivering safety information as well as encouraging feedback and suggestions from your entire workforce. But some of the most well-intentioned safety committees fall far short of management’s expectations–usually for one of several common reasons.
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Tagged ERWSD, loss prevention, safety committee, workplace safety Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
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Nine Elements of a Sound and Successful Project Site Specific Plan
A Project Site Specific Plan (PSSP) is a critical and practical part of ensuring safety on a worksite. An effective plan gives contractors the opportunity to list the hazards their workers will encounter on the site so that they can identify and implement corrective actions before work begins.
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Tagged hazard identification, incident investigation, project plan, safety, safety inspections, safety management group
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