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Electrical Safety: What It Is, Why It’s Important, & Tips
Electricity is an integral part of modern life, powering homes, workplaces, and industries. However, improper handling or negligence around electrical systems can lead to severe injuries, property damage, or even fatalities. Over the years, electrical safety has...
Situational Awareness: What It Is, Why It’s Important, & 10 Tips
Situational awareness is a crucial skill that helps individuals stay safe and make informed decisions by understanding their surroundings. In both personal and professional settings, situational awareness enhances safety, prevents accidents, and enables quick...
Arc Flash: What It Is, Causes, Injuries, & Prevention
Written By: Jordan Hollingsworth, CSP, CHST, CUSP, STSC Arc flashes represent one of the most dangerous risks on industrial and construction sites, capable of causing catastrophic injuries, equipment damage, and operational delays. Arc flashes are not just...
Construction Accidents: The Most Common Ones & How to Prevent
Construction work is one of the most hazardous occupations, involving diverse risks that can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. Understanding the most common construction accidents and how to prevent them is key to maintaining a safer work environment and...
The Fatal Four: What They Are & How to Avoid
Workplace safety is a critical concern, especially in the construction industry. Among the most hazardous risks identified by OSHA are the "Fatal Four" — four types of accidents that account for nearly 60% of construction worker fatalities annually (OSHA)....
7 Phases of Incident Response
Understanding the 7 phases of incident response is crucial for any organization to manage potential threats effectively and maintain safety and compliance. Whether responding to safety incidents, cybersecurity breaches, or operational failures, having a well-defined...
OSHA Compliance Checklist
Workplace safety is a critical priority for businesses across all industries. An OSHA compliance checklist helps organizations systematically evaluate their safety practices, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and protect employees. This guide covers essential...
Environmental Compliance: An Overall Guide
Written by: Craig Clark Environmental compliance is vital in ensuring organizations operate responsibly within regulatory frameworks while minimizing their environmental impact. As industries face increasing scrutiny, adhering to environmental regulations isn't just a...
OSHA Compliance: What It Is & 8 Tips to Get Started
Written By: Mark Steinhofer OSHA compliance is a fundamental part of workplace safety and regulatory management, ensuring that businesses meet legal requirements to protect their employees. Adhering to OSHA standards helps reduce workplace injuries, avoid fines, and...
Preventing Trenching Fatalities: A Guide to Changing Construction Safety Culture
Overview: Trenching remains one of the most hazardous activities in the construction sector. Tragically, most trenching-related fatalities are entirely preventable. To safeguard lives, both individual workers and their teams must embrace a proactive safety culture...
OSHA’s Updated Process Safety Management Enforcement: What You Need to Know
Written By: Jordan Hollingsworth At Safety Management Group, our commitment is to ensure that you stay at the forefront of regulatory changes that impact your operations. A significant revision has been made by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
Cultivating Safety as a Core Value
Written By: Randy Gieseking Overview: Integrating risk management into organizational culture is key to transforming safety from a checkbox to a core value. This involves leadership actively participating in safety practices, making safety a collective responsibility...
Engaging Stakeholders in Risk Assessments: A Path to Shared Understanding
Overview: Effective risk management requires clear communication and collective action among all stakeholders. This blog outlines strategies for making complex risk assessments understandable and actionable for everyone, from executives to frontline workers. Key...
Strategies for Success in Mental Health Initiatives
Overview: To enhance workplace safety, construction leaders must prioritize mental health as vigorously as physical safety. Key strategies include allocating sufficient resources, securing management buy-in, and embracing cultural sensitivity to ensure inclusivity....
Promoting Mental Health in Construction: A Guide for Leadership
Overview: The construction industry has made significant progress in physical safety but faces a silent epidemic of mental health issues, including high suicide rates. Integrating mental health into safety practices involves regular toolbox talks, designated...
Prioritizing Mental Health in Safety Meetings: Resources & Tips
Overview: In the construction industry, mental health often takes a back seat to physical safety, but it's just as crucial. By integrating mental health discussions into safety meetings and toolbox talks, companies can create a culture of understanding and support....
Introducing VERO: Simplifying Contractor Prequalification and Safety Management
Written By: Bob Sheridan The challenge of ensuring compliance, managing risk, and maintaining safety standards across your organization and your contractor base can be overwhelming. At Safety Management Group (SMG), we understand the complexities and challenges...
Adapting Risk Assessments to Dynamic Work Environments
Written By: Craig Clark Overview: To prepare for tomorrow's evolving risks, it's crucial to adopt dynamic risk management strategies that keep pace with technological advancements, industry shifts, and workforce changes. Key actions include regularly updating risk...
Staying Ahead: Tips for Regulatory Compliance and Effective Risk Assessments
Written By: Bob Sheridan Overview: Learn how to stay compliant with evolving safety regulations and manage risks effectively in our guide. Discover tips on adhering to international and national standards, using compliance software, and implementing contractor...
Safety in the Shadow: A Guide to Eclipse Preparedness on Construction Sites
Written By: Jordan Hollingsworth Eclipse on the Horizon As April 8, 2024 approaches, bringing with it the extraordinary spectacle of a total solar eclipse, Safety Management Group (SMG) is dedicated to ensuring the safety and preparedness of construction sites...
Safe Travels Under the Eclipse: Navigating Traffic During the 2024 Solar Eclipse
As we gear up for the 2024 solar eclipse, our Indianapolis headquarters will be right in the path of totality, marking a significant moment not only for celestial observation but also for safety in travel management. Indiana State Police and INDOT have underscored the...
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to Different Types of Risks
Written By: Chris Mitchell Overview: This blog explores the application of the Hierarchy of Controls in mitigating workplace risks, emphasizing the framework's effectiveness across various hazard types. It covers strategies from elimination and substitution to...
Utilizing Risk Matrices for Effective Hazard Evaluation and Prioritization
Written By: Mark Steinhofer Overview: This blog explores how to effectively analyze, evaluate, and prioritize workplace hazards using risk matrices. It outlines the process of risk analysis by assessing hazard probability and severity, and introduces the risk matrix...
Techniques for Uncovering both Obvious and Hidden Dangers
Summary: This blog details key techniques for identifying both obvious and hidden workplace hazards, emphasizing visual inspections, employee feedback, incident reports review, equipment and safety data sheets analysis, task analysis, industrial hygiene monitoring,...
