OHazard Communication (HAZCOM) is the OSHA rule that summarizes how chemicals should be managed in the workplace in order to protect workers from overexposures.

Implementation of a mix of effective leading indicators and prerequisite lagging indicators can benefit the company safety and health program as well as contribute to a successful, on-going corporate safety culture.

Each October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors Fire Prevention Week and this year (October 9-15) marks the 100^th anniversary of this important program.

A proactive plan can help address many of the issues faced before, during, and after a disaster strikes, writes SNIPS Safety Contributor Mike McCullion.

SNIPS Safety Contributor Mike McCullion, CSP, ARM, investigates the largest source of fatalities in the field: falls.

Small companies should avoid the “zero injury as a goal” culture. By simply stating that “Our goal for the year is zero injuries!”, a company sets themselves up for failure. 

The topic of heat stress has been in the forefront of Federal OSHA, state regulators, and standards setting groups over the past five years and 2022 is “heating up” as well.

While developing or improving your company safety and health program often seems like an uphill climb, there are some things most companies can do to address these challenges head on.

The requirements for recording an injury or illness on your OSHA 300 log can be complicated and companies should avoid “over-reporting” injuries that could lead to an over-inflated OSHA injury incidence rate.