When the first OSHA standards were published in the early 1970s EH&S training was primarily driven by compliance. Today, there are a number of business factors beyond the need to comply that contribute to your organization’s investment in your EH&S training...
Thanksgiving is about more than turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. It’s a time to give thanks for the positives in our lives and put aside our grievances for at least one day. In honor of being thankful, we thought we would share some Thanksgiving stories that...
Does this sound familiar? You invest thousands of dollars into your safety training each year. You gather your team monthly and present life-saving information to a room full of slouched body, zoned-out employees that are probably thinking more about the ham...
Linked In is the definitive social network for professionals. It is the world’s largest professional network with 300 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the globe. Linked In is also a place for companies and organizations to connect...
As part of the budget bill signed into law by President Obama this week, Federal penalties for workplace safety violations were increased for the first time since 1990. The purpose of the increase is to bring fines in line with inflation over the past 25 years and to...
The OSHA General Duty clause states that each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; and shall...
Despite an all-time record low number of fatalities in the mining industry in 2014, fatal mine incidents still occur. MSHA has issued a seasonal safety alert to remind miners, employers and contractors about the serious hazards of working in or around mines. The...
In the workplace safety training space there is a group of vendors that provide very similar online training products, however, pricing for these online training platforms can range from $2.00 – $25.00 per student, per course. When the content, support, and...
It’s budgeting time! If you haven’t started on your 2016 safety and compliance training budget, chances are you will be any day now. If you are a seasoned safety professional, creating your budget is probably old hat, however, justifying your budget to the powers...
The National Safety Council Congress and Expo is in full swing in Atlanta. The conference kicked off Monday with the exhibit hall open through Wednesday, September 30 and sessions coming to a close on Friday, October 2. Congress and Expo is the largest safety...
