In a world where white-collar jobs such as lawyers or Wall Street bankers are usually seen as the most successful careers you could have, manual labor is often overlooked and undervalued.
Why do we need to identify hazards and risks in the workplace? Until you know where the dangers are, you can't protect your people from them.
Hazard recognition isn't as simple as going down an OSHA checklist. Under the General Duty Clause, employers protect employees from any reasonably recognizable hazard, even if it doesn't appear in OSHA's standards.
Ever since the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has been paying more attention to accidents involving the transportation of hazardous waste and industrial chemicals. But why are spills like the one in Ohio so dangerous?
In this blog, we answer some essential waste disposal questions, such as the most severe effects of toxic waste on human health and the environment. How concerned should we be?
OSHA 30 is a training program designed to educate supervisors and workers with safety and health responsibilities on general worksite safety, avoiding common hazards, understanding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and more.
The OSHA 30 final exam is a comprehensive test that covers all the topics taught in the training program. Passing this exam is crucial for obtaining an OSHA 30 certification.
Last year saw an alarming increase in trench-related fatalities – almost twice as many construction workers died during excavation work in 2022 than the previous year.
Trench collapses are rarely survivable. It's a grim reminder that an unprotected trench is just a cave-in away from being an early grave. The good news is, we know how to prevent them.
What should you expect out of an EHS audit?
Well, it depends on what type of environmental audit you're expecting, as well as your scope and goals.
EHS auditing can be a very useful tool as long as you're prepared for the process. Below, we'll explore the what, who, why, and how of environmental auditing.
What is Environmental Auditing?
Environmental audits, also known as environmental compliance audits, are evaluations focused on identifying implementation gaps in environmental compliance and management systems.
In recent years, the construction industry has seen an uptick in the number of high-rise buildings being built. While these towering structures are awe-inspiring engineering feats, they pose a significant safety risk for the workers who build and maintain them.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls from elevation are the leading cause of death among construction workers, and high-rise buildings account for a disproportionate number of these fatalities.
