by Brenda Craig | Apr 4, 2012 | Industry News, OSHA, Safety Compliance
I am pleased to announce that Craig Safety Technologies along with the Alliance Against Workplace Violence will commemorate the month of April, 2012 as Workplace Violence Awareness Month. This month we hope to highlight the preventable nature of most workplace...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 28, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Risk Management, Safety Compliance
The Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety has released its 2011 Workplace Safety Index, which identifies the leading causes of the most disabling U.S. workplace injuries (based on 2009 data). The “most disabling work-related injuries and illnesses” are those...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 14, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
If you’re cited for OSHA violations following an inspection,penalties may vary depending on the type of citation. Note, however, that In settling a penalty, OSHA says it has a policy of reducing penalties for small employers and those acting in good faith....
by Brenda Craig | Feb 15, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
Whether you’ve just been assigned to a position in your company’s safety department, you are the safety department or you are just overwhelmed with all of your responsibilities now is the time to ensure that your safety program is prepared for 2012. You...
by Brenda Craig | Jan 25, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
The OSHA 10/30 Outreach Training Program is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) primary way to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. The 10/30 Hour training requirement by OSHA for workers is applicable to both the General...
by Brenda Craig | Oct 31, 2011 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Risk Management
As the last business day in October, today is a great day to take care of your monthly facility inspections. There are a few items that need to be inspected and updated every month. There should be tags on these items for signatures and dates. These are safety...