Safety Photo of the Day Gallery – “The Crazy Things People Do
Sometimes we just have to wonder about the crazy things people do. Don’t they realize they are endangering themselves, not to mention everyone around them as well… This is what…
The DuPont Integrated Approach (DnA) For Safety
A Focus on ‘Why?’ Accelerates Safety Performance DuPont tests a new safety approach that goes beyond traditional behavioral-safety programs. By: Bob Krzywicki, Global Practice Leader for Employee Safety, DuPont Sustainable…
“Over 10K Severe Worker Injuries Reported In First Year Of OSHA Requirement “
Over 10K severe worker injuries reported in first year of OSHA requirement Most employers cooperated with OSHA to fix hazards, but some tried to hide them WASHINGTON – In the…
Update Your Fall Protection Program Now: Apply New ANSI Z359 Equipment Standards
With recent and forthcoming changes to the ANSI Z359 fall protection code, the landscape of the fall protection industry is changing. Although OSHA still sets and enforces the law regarding…
OSHA Document Retention – “How Long Do I Need To Keep This?
As most employers are aware, OSHA inspections typically involve a request for the employer to produce certain documents. In many cases, employers are unsure of what documents the compliance officer…
How to Write a Good Accident or Incident Report
An incident report needs to include all the essential information about the accident or near-miss. The report-writing process begins with fact finding and ends with recommendations for preventing future accidents.…
Don’t let an accident take you out…
Just a little reminder, to get Inspected. Every life counts don’t let a warehouse accident be the last thing you witness.
SEMA is almost 50!
As SEMA approaches half a century of leading on and developing storage industry best practice, 2015 has been another landmark year. The importance of talking directly to end users as…
Why Load Notice?
Why display load signs? For safety, of course. While safety and warning signs are all around us, it’s easy to forget or to be blasé, but storage equipment carries heavy…
Manually Handling Loads
Here are some pictures demonstrating the correct ways to manually handle loads. Posture Load handling Height Correct way to Lift