Top 10 Most Common Safety Violations

Top 10 Most Common Safety Violations

The Short Answer: The most common OSHA violations are fall protection, hazard communication, ladders, scaffolding, powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, fall protection training, eye and face protection, and machine guarding. OSHA...
What Is HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment)?

What Is HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment)?

Written by Randy Gieseking, President | Safety Management Group  In high-risk industries, there’s no room for guesswork. Whether you’re managing a construction site, a manufacturing facility, or a large utility project, one thing is certain: safety and...
EHS Manager: Role, Responsibilities, & What Makes a Great One

EHS Manager: Role, Responsibilities, & What Makes a Great One

Written by Duane Freyberger, Vice President, Client Strategy The Short Answer: An EHS manager, short for Environmental Health & Safety manager, designs and runs a company’s safety, health, and environmental programs. The role keeps an organization aligned...
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...