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It is required by OSHA for any company dealing with hazardous chemicals in the workplace to develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). The purpose of a CHP is to provide guidelines for protecting employees from health hazards associated with chemicals in the laboratory and keeping chemical exposure below the designed limits set forth by OSHA section 1910.1450(c). Keeping employee exposure to hazardous chemicals at a minimum can be a daunting task. Below is a basic outline of a Chemical Hyg …

Workplace incidents can occur in any industry. Many times it’s hard to predict an incident if it’s never happened before – we’re only human and we all make mistakes. To combat this, here are 9 workplace safety tips (in no particular order) that can prevent accidents and save lives. 1. Properly Train Employees It is up to the employer to insure all workers have had proper safety training to conduct their daily duties. This includes proper PPE required, regulations and procedures for …

Occupational hearing loss can be a side-effect in many industries through exposure to direct and indirect noise agents. Direct noise agents can be anything from hearing a jackhammer while working on a construction site to talking loudly through a headset. Indirect noise agents are bit more elusive. They can come from working with solvents or certain metals. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to haz …

The National Safety council recently conducted their 2016 Safety Training Survey to find out how much the average organization spends on training. The survey involved participants from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction and transportation, who shared their overall training budgets, budget per learner and training methods. The top five most common challenges when it came to training were: 1.Keeping the message fresh – Many employees hear the same safety …

OSHA’s Step Up for Safety Campaign focuses on fall prevention. The National Fall Prevention Stand-Down Campaign is May 2 to 6, country wide. This Campaign intends to spread awareness to prevent fall hazards in construction. Construction employers are required to educate and train their employees on proper safety procedures and use of fall prevention equipment. OSHA has provided guidelines to host a successful “Stand-Down” Campaign with strategies to increase safety measures. In 2015 …