Slips, Trips, and Falls: What It Is, Causes, and Prevention

Slips, Trips, and Falls: What It Is, Causes, and Prevention

Written by Mark Steinhofer Director, SMG U | CSP, CHST, CUSP, PhD  Most people don’t fall because they’re careless. They fall because they’re comfortable. Slips, trips, and falls happen during the routine—on the walk to the breakroom, across the shop floor, or...
NFPA 70E: What It Is, The Purpose, & Training

NFPA 70E: What It Is, The Purpose, & Training

NFPA 70E is the National Fire Protection Association’s standard for electrical safety in the workplace. It outlines best practices to protect workers from electrical hazards, such as arc flashes and shock. This standard is essential for maintaining compliance and...
How Does OSHA Enforce Its Standards?

How Does OSHA Enforce Its Standards?

By Mike Martin, CHST, CUSP Vice President, Services | CHST, CUSP The Short Answer: OSHA enforces its standards through workplace inspections, citations, corrective actions, and follow-up inspections. Inspections are triggered by imminent danger, serious injuries,...
10 Construction Site Safety Rules

10 Construction Site Safety Rules

The Short Answer: The ten core construction site safety rules are wearing the right personal protective equipment, posting clear safety signs, keeping the site tidy, practicing clear communication, securing tools and heavy equipment, putting safeguards in place before...