The Top 10 OSHA Construction Violations Cited in 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict guidelines pertaining to what topics must be included in a written safety program...
Is Your Safety Manual OSHA Compliant? | A Summary of the Topics Required
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict guidelines pertaining to what topics must be included in a written safety program...
You’ve Received an OSHA Citation – Now What? | The 4-Step Process Every Company Should Know
While avenues exist to contest OSHA findings, lower penalties, and delete citations, there are very specific steps to take and deadlines to hit in...
SAFETY EQUALS PROFITS | Planning safety is one thing, but practicing it is another
Planning safety is one thing, but practicing it is another. Many factors can motivate you to integrate safety plans and measures into your company’s...
Evaluating Safety’s Return on Investment
As an occupational safety consultant at Evolution Safety Resources, I am thrilled to hear that organizations are placing a high value on safety when...
A 10-Step Process that will Guide you through Building a Distracted Driving Policy
The dangers associated with distracted driving are difficult to dispute. In 2017 alone, it is estimated that 391,000 drivers were injured in...
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Construction: Liability, Recordability, and Financial Implications
Over the past few weeks, it’s become clear that the world is facing a remarkable health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has now been detected in most...
Recognizing the Value of a Safety Program
When discussing corporate safety, it is common to hear catchy taglines such as: ’Safety is #1; Safety is Our Top Priority; Safety Above All Else; and...
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Four: Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control
The first step in creating and implementing any program is to write it down. Following suit, the first step in putting together a program for hazard...
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Three: Assessments, Audits, Evaluations, and Continuous Improvement
For those who made New Year’s Resolutions this year, you understand the value of continuous improvement. You recognize that each new year is an...
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Two: Organizational Communications and System Documentation
Once management leadership and commitment to safety has been established (element one), it is the responsibility of executives to communicate this...
Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough: Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business
When working with a new client, we start our relationship by asking for an overview of their Safety Management System (also called an SMS). The...