Are You Aware? Many factors may prolong healing and affect employees’ return to work after an injury or illness. A National Institute of Health study found that there are many contributions to the speed of
Many Factors May Prolong Injury Healing
Trenching & Excavations
General Requirements Excavations and trenches 5 feet in depth or greater must be protected from cave-in by sloping, shoring, shielding, or must be designed by a registered professional engineer. If the potential for a cave-in
December R.A.M.P. Newsletter
OSHA Recordables and Reportable
An injury or illness is considered to be RECORDABLE (and, therefore, must be recorded on OSHA logs) if it meets any of the following criteria: Any work-related fatality. Any work-related injury or illness that results
How to Improve Safety Culture in the Workplace
Safety culture is more than workplace safety rules, safety equipment, and procedures. It has to do with organization-wide approach and attitude regarding workplace safety. If your company shares a strong safety culture from the CEO
The Thin Line Between Safety Routine and Complacency
A Safety Supervisor’s Experience Safety professionals like to talk about establishing safety “routines.” I’m not so sure that this is exactly the right approach. The dictionary definition of “routine” is an “unvarying or habitual method
November R.A.M.P. Newsletter
How to Limit Mobile Equipment Fuel Leaks & Spills
Best Management Practices (BMP’s) There is always a risk for an oil spill when dispensing fuels and oils. Leaks and drips are common, but they are also preventable. Below are some BMP’s that may help
Near Misses
What’s a Near Miss? Usually, a near miss or hit is defined as an accident that almost happened. For example, the situation where someone trips and almost falls down the stairs but manages to grab
Safety’s Core Disciplines
It’s easy to look back after an accident and find something (or someone) to blame. What’s harder is to look closer at why these things happened; why, for instance, an operator didn’t alert co-workers to