Optimizing your communication channels to effectively notify your employees during a time of crisis is crucial. Using SMS in your emergency response plan will provide immediate alerts that can save lives. A Crisis Can Occur at Any Time Most people carry a mobile device at all times, making text messaging (SMS) an easy way to […] READ MORE...
Talking about health and safety topics with your team can be a laborious task. Not all members of your team will share your enthusiasm for knowledge and success and it can make you feel unsure if you’re connecting with the team. Focusing on subjects that directly relate to their daily duties helps your team members […] READ MORE...
Technology has truly transformed the health and safety ecosystem. The following applications are useful tools to help businesses assess and improve their health and safety programs. 1. The Safety Compass The safety compass is a Health and Safety risk management app designed for workers to help them manage and avoid dangers in the workplace. This […] READ MORE...
Although the United Nations publishes updates to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals every two years, the most recent edition – Revision 7 – is of particular significance given that OSHA has expressed its intent to update its 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (currently aligned with GHS Revision 3) with this latest […] READ MORE...
A key component of a company’s written hazard communication program are Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), which are written or printed materials around hazardous chemicals prepared in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (g) of the Hazard Communication Standard. The HCS continually finds itself on OSHA’s Top Ten Most Frequently Cited Violations. Of the top five […] READ MORE...
