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OSHA’s Updated Process Safety Management Enforcement: What You Need to Know
Written By: Jordan Hollingsworth The Short Answer: OSHA's process safety management standard, found at 29 CFR 1910.119, applies to covered processes involving listed highly hazardous chemicals at or above their threshold quantities. It also covers certain Category 1...
Arc Flash: What It Is, Causes, Injuries, & Prevention
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...
Emerging Trends in Manufacturing Safety Management
Written By: Mark Steinhofer The Short Answer: Manufacturing safety is moving away from reacting to incidents and toward predicting and preventing them. The trends driving that shift include predictive analytics, wearable safety devices, mobile safety apps, safety...
An Overall Guide to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
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...
Safety Management | Making Safety a Mission
Written By: Randy Gieseking The Short Answer: Strong safety management is what turns safety from a box you check into a mission your whole team shares. The way you get there is by building a safety culture, where people act safely even when no one is watching. That...
Safety Management Group Acquires CrossSafety, Expanding North American Safety, Environmental and Risk Management Capabilities
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — June 30, 2026 — Safety Management Group (SMG), a leading provider of safety, environmental, and risk management services, today announced the acquisition of CrossSafety, one of Canada's largest and most established providers of workplace and...
Quality Assurance: What Is It & Its Role In Workplace Safety
Quality assurance plays a critical role in maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant workplaces. While many organizations associate quality assurance with product consistency, it is equally important in protecting workers and preventing incidents. By implementing...
Arc Blast vs. Arc Flash
Written By: Jordan Hollingsworth Electrical hazards pose significant risks in industrial and commercial environments, particularly when dealing with high-voltage systems. Two of the most dangerous and often misunderstood hazards are arc blasts and arc flashes. These...
What is PPE in Construction?
Written By:Jon Ludrick Personal protective equipment plays a critical role in protecting construction workers from injury and illness. From hard hats to steel-toed boots, PPE serves as the last line of defense against workplace hazards. Understanding what PPE is, why...
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO): An Overall Guide
Lockout/tagout, commonly referred to as LOTO, is one of the most critical safety procedures used to protect workers from hazardous energy. Whether you are working in manufacturing, construction, utilities, or general industry, an unexpected equipment startup can lead...
Electrical Fire: An Overall Guide
Written By: Harvey Galberth Electrical fires are one of the most dangerous and often overlooked hazards in the workplace. Whether you operate in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, or office environments, faulty electrical systems can quickly escalate into...
Warehouse Safety
Written by Jon Ludwick Warehouses are fast-paced environments where people, equipment, and materials move constantly. While this efficiency is necessary to keep supply chains running, it also introduces safety risks. Without proper warehouse safety practices,...
General Contractor: What It Is, What They Do, & Salary
Written by Kevin Scholz, CHST, SMP If you work in construction or plan to start a building project, you have likely heard the term general contractor. But what is a general contractor, and what do they actually do on a job site? Whether you want to hire one, become...
Welding Safety
Written By: Kent Huber Welding is a critical skill across construction, manufacturing, fabrication, and maintenance industries, but it also comes with serious risks when proper controls are not in place. Welding safety focuses on protecting workers from physical...
Electrical Hazards: What They Are, Causes, & How to Protect Your Workplace
Written By: Mike Martin Electrical hazards are one of the most common and most dangerous workplace safety risks across nearly every industry. From construction sites and manufacturing plants to offices and warehouses, electricity powers daily operations while also...
Gryphon Investors Acquires Safety Management Group
San Francisco, CA - January 8, 2026 Establishes New Platform for Outsourced Safety Services Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a leading middle-market private investment firm, today announced that it has acquired Safety Management Group (“SMG” or the “Company”), a...
What Is PPE in Healthcare?
Written by: Reginald Fields Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the most essential defenses healthcare workers rely on every day. Whether a healthcare worker works in a clinic, hospital, long-term care facility, laboratory, or emergency response setting, PPE...
Chemical Hazards: What It Is, Types, & Examples
Chemical hazards are one of the most common and misunderstood risks workers face in almost every industry. Whether you’re in manufacturing, construction, laboratories, healthcare, or even an office setting, you interact with chemicals daily. Understanding what...
First Aid At Work: What It Is & 5 Basic Tips
Written by Chris Mitchell Director, Health & Pharma | CSP, CHST Workplace incidents don’t come with a warning. Whether it's a contractor injury on a large construction site or a chemical exposure in a lab, what happens in the first three minutes can change...
Industrial Hygiene: The Overall Guide
Industrial hygiene is one of the most critical yet often overlooked components of workplace safety. It is the science of identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace environmental stressors or hazards that could affect workers' health and well-being. By...
What Is PPE? Everything You Need to Know
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a cornerstone of workplace safety for decades. From industrial worksites to healthcare facilities, PPE acts as the last line of defense against serious injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Over time, as industries and...
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)?
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 compliance...
OSHA General Duty Clause: The Overall Guide
Written by Chris Mitchell Director, Health & Pharma | CSP, CHST OSHA exists to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for employees across the United States. By setting and enforcing standards and offering training, outreach, and assistance, OSHA plays a...