The stories are nearly as gruesome as what you'd see in a horror flick, but sadly, these stories are true.  By visiting OSHA's (Occupational Safety & Health Administration's) website, you can see a list of every reported workplace injury and ruling against companies that has ...

Topics: staffing, workers compensation, OSHA, OSHA-Fatalities, OSHA-CITATIONS

Your safety is important. For cleaning staff at your facility, following these simple steps can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus:...

Topics: OSHA, COVID-19, CLEANING-SAFELY, PROTECT-CLEANING-STAFF

There are patients at your facility needing medications that are potentially hazardous to the employees that handle, administer and dispose of them. As a result, your facility must design a safety program to instruct your employees on how to properly do these tasks without ...

Topics: OSHA, Hazardous-Drug-Handling, NIOSH, health-care-facilities

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Topics: temporary staffing, health care, OSHA, Healthcare-Staffing, violence-in-healthcare

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Topics: OSHA, COVID-19, Worker's Comepensation, Reporting-Requirements-OSHA, OSHA-Fatalities, hospitalizations

When workplace health and safety incidents happen, it’s important to respond appropriately—that’s where incident investigations can help. Conducting an investigation allows employers to identify potential health and safety failings that led to the incident and make necessary ...

Topics: risk management, workers compensation, workplace safety, OSHA, Incident-Investigations

Considering recent events, making sure hazardous materials are stored following OSHA's safety standards may make the difference in avoiding a catastrophic event.  ...

Topics: OSHA

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused organizations to reassess workplace protocols and procedures—and the agricultural sector is no exception. There is no evidence that livestock, crops or products that may be handled by agriculture workers are sources of COVID-19 infection. ...

Topics: workplace safety, OSHA, COVID-19, Center for Disease Control, Agriculture Workers

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It was used in numerous building materials and vehicle products for its strength and ability to resist heat and corrosion before its dangerous health effects were discovered. Individual asbestos fibers cannot be seen by the naked ...

Topics: risk management, workplace safety, OSHA

As remote work has been an expanded practice, many organizations are reviewing how they can best support and plan for use of the remote workplace. Employers can use this checklist when reviewing and planning a remote workstation setup for current employees, or when planning a ...

Topics: workplace safety, compliance, OSHA, COVID-19, Recruiting, RemoteWorker