Workers’ Memorial Day 2015 should be observed by focusing on workplace illnesses caused by hazardous chemicals. Listen for the reasons. Employers need to take the safety bull by the horns, especially with chemical safety. This Workers’ Memorial Day, honoring people killed or injured on the job, companies are asked to go beyond…
Dan Clark | April 28, 2015 | Podcast, Workers' Memorial Day | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Workplace violence prevention should be the sober goal of every company. Hear how to keep workers safe from the public, clients and each other. With April designated National Workplace Violence Prevention month, it’s a good time to review precautions needed for every company. Creating a zero-tolerance policy is just one of the…
Dan Clark | April 24, 2015 | Podcast, Workplace Violence | Healthcare, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Flammable liquids safety can change quickly when workplace temperatures rise. Listen for four ways to avoid flashpoint fires and explosions. Find out the difference between flammable and inflammable. Hear about volatile liquid chemicals, and how their vapors can ignite at a certain flashpoint. In this podcast, Dan Clark warns of four major…
Dan Clark | April 21, 2015 | Flammable Liquids, Podcast | Facility Marking, Fire Safety, GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Nail gun safety increases with modern, well maintained equipment. Keep nail gunners from getting an injury with these six tips. The right nail gun trigger is just one of the items that will help save workers from a trip to the emergency room. Dan Clark says training, and jobsite best practices are…
Dan Clark | April 16, 2015 | Nail Gun, Podcast | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Extended workdays can be good and bad. Workers enjoy longer weekends. However, workplace safety can decrease when shifts stretch past eight hours. In this podcast, Dan Clark reveals five safety issues with extended workdays. Fatigue is the obvious problem. Extended exposure to ergonomic, chemical and noise hazards should also be considered. Safety…
Dan Clark | April 14, 2015 | Extended Workdays, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety
Texting and driving will get you a ticket in the DOT’s national crackdown April 10-15, 2015. Companies can be fined if workers text and drive on the job. Police across the United States are enforcing Department of Transportation’s first-ever campaign against driving while texting. The six day blitz will aim at everyone—John…
Dan Clark | April 9, 2015 | Podcast, Texting and Driving | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Ashtray ban in company vehicles? The government recommends it, plus more rules to stop secondhand smoke in the workplace. Listen to hear what NIOSH says. A tobacco-free work environment is the goal of the The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Their new recommendations, including the removal of ashtrays from business…
Dan Clark | April 7, 2015 | Ashtray Ban, Podcast, Tobacco Free | Safety, Workplace Safety
Lifting devices at work can reduce injuries and increase efficiency. Hear four detailed reasons why forklifts, conveyors and hoists are good investments. Workers can avoid sprains, fractures and musculoskeletal injuries if they use lifting devices. Dollies, hand trucks, or wheelbarrows can be helpful tools in the workplace. Straining while lifting can damage…
Dan Clark | April 3, 2015 | Lifting Devices, Podcast | Facility Efficiency, Safety, Workplace Safety
Who pays for temp PPE? Not the worker. The host employer or the staffing agency are ultimately responsible for keeping temporary workers safe with the right gear. OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative clarifies the hot potato of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the temporary worker. These workers suffer more from work related accidents…
Dan Clark | March 30, 2015 | Podcast, Temp PPE | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Diesel exhaust continues to pollute workplaces and kill workers. New research says exposure damages nerves in the lungs. Hear how to slash diesel exhaust. Some types of diesel exhaust contain over 10 times the particles of soot found in gasoline. These soot particles cause cancer. Breathing this exhaust on a regular basis…
Dan Clark | March 25, 2015 | Diesel Exhaust, Podcast | Mining Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
