by Brenda Craig | Apr 18, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Safety Programs
With the recent surge of workplace violence incidents attention has been raised to the quality of Workplace Violence Programs (WVP) nationwide. When any new employee enters a company, or current workers are retrained, they should be made familiar with the companies...
by Brenda Craig | Apr 11, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Safety Programs
In any situation that may be detrimental to the company, the first course of action is to prevent the situation from happening. After workplace violence occurs the damage can be steep. The company may lose employees due to injuries and safety concerns, while also...
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 13, 2011 | Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Personnel Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA. OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards...