Written By: Mark Steinhofer The Short Answer: OSHA compliance means meeting the workplace safety standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It protects workers, reduces work-related injuries, and helps employers avoid fines and reputational...
Written by Chris Mitchell Director, Health & Pharma | CSP, CHST The Short Answer: Under the General Duty Clause, employers are required to keep their workplace free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm, even when no...
Written by Duane Freyberger, Director of SMG Insights | Safety Management Group The Short Answer: The OSHA 300 Log is an OSHA form used to record work-related injuries and illnesses at your business over a calendar year. Most employers with more than 10 employees must...
Written By: Craig Clark, CHST The Short Answer: An arc flash is a sudden release of energy from an electrical fault. Heat, light, and pressure blast out into the surrounding air, and the temperature can hit 35,000°F, about four times hotter than the surface of the...
Written By: Kent Huber The Short Answer: A standard operating procedure, or SOP, is a written set of detailed instructions for doing a specific task the same way every time. SOPs matter because they build consistency, improve safety, and keep you compliant with the...
