What to Expect with the Pesticide Worker Protection Standard
At this writing, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is close to issuing a final rule amending the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Today we will recap some of the changes the EPA has...
View ArticleGive Your Lithium Batteries Wings
It seems that lithium batteries are everywhere. They are common in many products we take for granted, such as cell phones, laptops, watches, cameras, and toys, to name a few. However, shipping lithium...
View ArticleTips for Making Your Lithium Batteries Fly
It seems that lithium batteries are everywhere. They are common in many products we take for granted, such as cell phones, laptops, watches, cameras, and toys, to name a few. However, shipping lithium...
View ArticleCost, Effectiveness and Volume: Can Computer-Based Training Do All Three?
Training is an essential part of any employer’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance program, and some Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and U.S. Environmental Protection...
View ArticleIncrease Your Training Effectiveness with Multiple Training Delivery Methods
There are advantages and disadvantages to various training delivery methods and formats (e.g., classroom, computer-based, hands-on training). Given the multitude of training requirements a company must...
View ArticleOSHA Form 300A—What, Who, When, and Where
As the year winds down, it is time to start preparing your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A for posting. Today we will review the requirements for Form 300A, and tomorrow...
View ArticleOSHA 300 Log—Is It Recordable? 4 scenarios
The end of the year is a good time to review workplace injuries and illnesses. Yesterday we looked at the requirements for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A, The Summary of...
View ArticleIs Your Training Effective? 3 Training Goals to Set
Training is a substantial investment of time and resources. So, naturally, you’ll want to make sure that your training is effective at what you want it to accomplish. Which is … what, exactly? In order...
View ArticleLack of Registration Number Tops in Hazmat Violations
Don’t get caught short by a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspection. In its most recent data for fiscal year (FY) 2016, DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had...
View ArticleDoes Your Hazmat Shipment Qualify for a Special Permit?
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a final rule codifying the provisions of nine special permits for companies that transport certain bulk explosives....
View ArticleO&G Employers Encouraged to ‘Step Up for Safety’ to Prevent Transportation...
In February, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) partnered with the National Service, Transmission, Exploration, and Production Safety (STEPS) Network and the National Institute...
View ArticleQ&A: Who Can Provide Training?
Recently, we received the following question from a subscriber: Who can provide safety training? Does someone need to have a certification or something in order to provide safety training? How is...
View ArticleEHS Daily Advisor Announces 2016 Safety Training Research
Survey Results Illustrate Trends on Educating and Protecting Your Workforce BRENTWOOD, Tennessee (April 22, 2015)—EHS Daily Advisor ® announced today the results of “Safety Training 2016: Educating and...
View ArticleSafety Training 2016: Educating and Protecting Your Workforce
Complimentary ON-Demand Webinar – Safety Training 2016: Educating and Protecting Your Workforce Sponsored by We all know that training is key to the success of any safety program. But what’s the best...
View ArticleFirst New Hampshire Safety ‘Boot Camp’ Deemed a Success
If you missed this year’s Keene State College construction safety boot camp in June, mark your calendar for a repeat of the popular program in 2017. Learn more about this unusual approach that just...
View ArticleNew NIOSH Curriculum Aimed at Workers with Intellectual Disabilities
If you employ workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities, they could be at higher risk of injury than the rest of your workforce. Keep reading for information on an important new training...
View ArticleIncrease Your Training Effectiveness with Multiple Training Delivery Methods
There are advantages and disadvantages to various training delivery methods and formats (e.g., classroom, computer-based, hands-on training). Given the multitude of training requirements a company must...
View ArticleOSHA Form 300A—What, Who, When, and Where
As the year winds down, it is time to start preparing your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A for posting. Today we will review the requirements for Form 300A, and tomorrow...
View ArticleLooking for Safety Meeting Topics? Here’s a Whole Year of Ideas
Why reinvent the wheel when there are so many ready-made safety observances to link up to? The National Safety Council (NSC) publishes an annual list of safety meeting topics. Here are some highlights....
View ArticleSafety Culture 2018: How Is Training Impacting Your Efforts?
The impact of safety training on your overall cultural efforts is enormous. But how can you implement training that will engage your employees, and what common mistakes must you avoid? The EHS Daily...
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