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  Is a Hydration Safety Plan Part of Your OSHA Compliance?

  Are you prepared for a potential Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection focused on heat-related illnesses and have you considered your approach...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Staying Cool: A Closer Look at OSHA's 2022 Emphasis on Heat Hazards

  Millions of workers across a variety of industries face significant heat hazards, both indoor and outdoor. Despite its ubiquity - or perhaps because of it - many people...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  OSHA's VPP: How to Become a Star Site

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) assist companies in improving their safety and health management...

  By: Addison Moore | Director of Marketing

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  Understanding OSHA's 2022 National Emphasis Program on Heat Hazards

  Heat is a familiar hazard in many industries, from construction and logging to steel mills and agricultural operations. Unfortunately, being aware of this hazard and...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  How OSHA's NEP on Heat Hazards Affects Your Safety Program

  I was recently considered for a role in a manufacturing outfit that applies a corrosion-resistant coating to lengths of pipe. During the interviews, the shop area was...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  Which Type of HAZWOPER Training Do Your Workers Need?

  All American workers who may be exposed to sudden and unexpected release of hazardous substances, encounter hazardous waste, or take part in emergency response or...

  By: HAZWOPER OSHA

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  A Primer on Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

  If you work with hazardous chemicals, you know they pose a number of risks. But chances are, you can't name all of those risks off the top of your head. Nor would...

  By: Pete Nemmers, CSM | Director of Training Development

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  12 Things to Do During an OSHA Investigation

  OSHA is in your lobby.Hopefully you’ve already taken to heart my 6 Steps to Prepare for an OSHA Visit and aren’t panicking.But the past is the past and...

  By: Gary Blake | Vice President of Industrial Development

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  Top 5 EHS Compliance Mistakes Small Companies Make

  During my career, I founded three small contracting companies, each with major environmental, health, and safety compliance obligations and risks. I answered to all of...

  By: Russell Carr

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Safety Talks #4 - Hypercompliance: Too Much of A Good Thing? with Dave Rebbitt

  Hypercompliance May be Damaging Your Safety Culture and Your PerformanceWorkplaces that take a hard line when enforcing ‘safety absolutes’ may be undermining...

  By: CanQual Inc. | President

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  Safety Equipment

  4 Key Standards That Apply to High-Visibility Clothing

  When working around moving vehicles and equipment, being able to visually stand out from the environment is critical to safety.Wearing bright colors makes a worker more...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  Best Practices

  How to Prepare for a Safety Inspection

  Regular safety inspections are common in almost every industry, both public and private. They ensure compliance in your workforce and are an important component of a...

  By: Rob Chernish