I COULD’VE USED SOME fire safety tips growing up.  I’ve set too many stove and oven fires to count, and I never seemed to use the correct method to extinguish them.  There’s the time I set off the fire alarm in the middle of church while frying chicken for a luncheon in the back kitchen.  The entire congregation had to evacuate for a good 20 minutes until the firemen deemed the building safe again. Then there’s the incident where I caught a pot holder on fire during one of my first baby-sitting … [Read more...]

WHEN IT COMES TO personal protective equipment in the workplace (hard hats, goggles, work boots, etc.) there can be a lot of confusion.  How much personal protective equipment (PPE) do I really need for a certain job?  What type of gloves should I use?  Do I really need to clean my PPE after I use it? The world of safety management can be confusing, so we’re here to debunk 8 common misconceptions about personal protective equipment. MYTH #1: “If my staff doesn’t want to wear PPE, I can’t … [Read more...]

Each year, personal protective equipment (PPE) helps keep millions of employees safe at work.  From goggles to steel-toe boots, PPE is a vital part of any safety plan.  OSHA requires the use of PPE to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not effective.  However, enforcing its use and addressing worker objections can often be a challenge for employers.  Here are 5 tips to help overcome these obstacles and create a safer workplace: Lead by … [Read more...]