If you’re in charge of keeping your employees safe and healthy at work, you know that this task isn’t always easy. However, there are tons of ways to improve health and safety in the workplace, many of which don’t cost any money at all, and even more that will save you money in the long run … Read more
Physical activity can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It offers numerous benefits to your physical and mental health, as well as your social relationships with others. Research has found that regular physical activity may have more benefits than you realize, whether you engage in social activities like attending community events or … Read more
Dynamic risk assessment involves actively observing, assessing, and analyzing a work environment while work is ongoing to identify and manage risks. A dynamic risk assessment builds on the work of existing risk assessments, which are typically conducted in the field by the worker performing a job. This risk assessment follows the formal risk assessment principles. … Read more
Housekeeping is more than just tidying up a space—it is a fundamental component of workplace safety, productivity, and employee well-being. In occupational health and safety (OHS), housekeeping refers to the regular cleaning, organizing, and maintaining of a workplace to ensure it is free from hazards such as spills, clutter, fire risks, and obstructions. Unfortunately, poor … Read more
The word “Safety Share” is used to qualify the act of sharing safety information to enhance safety awareness and prevent accidents. Safety Share could be done in a formal meeting, it could be like 1-minute or 5-minute safety topics. It can be done in a forum, group, or in the form of advocacy where safety … Read more
Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions in a workplace that can cause musculoskeletal injuries or disorders (MSDs) by exceeding the body’s physical limits or causing awkward postures. If you’re wondering how to identify ergonomic hazards and risk factors, start by watching the job for 5–10 minutes and note three things for every motion: force (how hard … Read more
At the federal level, your DOL OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour card does not expire—OSHA does not set an expiration date for student course-completion cards. However, some states, cities, and licensing bodies require you to refresh training every five years (or meet continuing-education equivalents) to work on certain projects or to maintain a license. In other … Read more
Do you know the major players in the health and safety profession? If not, in the next few minutes, I will educate you on the major health and safety organizations you could join. These health and safety organizations are the major players and also the decision-makers in the health and safety profession. It is important … Read more
The STOP program in HSE is a behavioral-based safety program designed to prevent injuries and occupational illnesses in the workplace. “STOP” in the STOP program means – Safety Training Observation Programme. This program involves training, observation, corrections, and STOP work authority. This program is solely based on observation, since other actions to be taken will be … Read more
A safe working platform is a sturdy, stable, and purpose-designed structure—such as a platform, scaffold, mezzanine, mobile work deck, or elevated walkway—that provides workers with a secure, load-bearing surface to perform tasks safely at height or in otherwise precarious positions. It must meet structural integrity standards, guard-rail protection, non-slip surfaces, load-rating, and inspection protocols to … Read more