Basic Elements of an Effective Safety Program
by Eric Lawrence Many organizations struggle with building and maintaining an effective occupational safety and health program. In general, employers feel that safety is an important part of their...
View ArticleHome Depot Inc. fined $150,700
Repeat safety hazards found at Ohio store OSHA cited Home Depot Inc. for eight safety violations, including seven repeat, carrying proposed penalties of $150,700 after an inspection at its store in...
View ArticleOSHA’s Stance on Creating a Safety Culture
Why do you want a strong safety culture? It has been observed at the OSHA VPP sites and confirmed by independent research that developing strong safety cultures have the single greatest impact on...
View ArticleClimate Change! Measuring the Safety Climate in Your Organization
by Whitney Martin Russ Lazzell had been with FreightCar America, Inc. less than 6 months when he decided to do an Employee Safety Perception Survey. He was the first Director of Safety the company had...
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