Improving Safety Culture, Moving Beyond Safety First

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By Brian Basbagill, CSP, Project ManagerHow many times have you seen a “safety first” banner on a jobsite or heard a manager saying it? Whoever said it first likely had good intentions, however, we challenge you to move beyond this phrase if you want to improve...

Tech Bulletin: Lead is Lurking Where?

Compliance Updates, Tech Bulletins

When you hear the term, lead poisoning, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe an old building with lead-based paint? Or contaminated water pipes? Although these are rather common causes of lead poisoning today, there’s another source of lead poisoning you...

OSHA Trenching and Excavation Inspections: Coming Soon to A Job Site Near You

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We’ve talked about trenching and excavation safety here before. However, there’s an update to OSHA’s National Emphasis Program (NEP) that everyone in the construction industry needs to know. The new OSHA directive, CPL-02-00-161, addresses an unfortunate resurgence in...

Tech Bulletin: Ready, Set, Post

Compliance Updates, Tech Bulletins

You may still have New Year’s champagne leftover or if you’re like us, you keep typing 2018 instead of 2019. None-the-less, it’s time to start thinking about an important 2019 OSHA recordkeeping deadline.Ready? Employers with 250+ employees and employers in certain...

Tech Bulletin: Safety in the Coffee Industry

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Savoring that cup-o-joe is something many of us do each morning. But when you’re consuming your caffeine, do you ever think about how those coffee beans became the coffee in your cup? Making the drink is a laborious process that includes workers roasting and grinding...

Tech Bulletin: Bloodborne Pathogen FAQs

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OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) is designed to protect workers who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens like Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and HIV. We often get questions from clients about this standard. Here’s a quick FAQ article to...