Workplace Safety Network

The Workplace Safety Network provides OSHA updates, practical ideas and real-world case studies to help Safety professionals create a safer workplace. This informative and entertaining blog covers what Safety leaders care about most, including safety leadership and training ideas on forklift safety, hazcom, lockout/tagout, slip, trips & falls, back safety, fire prevention, fall protection, and more.

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What workers don’t tell you about safety

February 21, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

Safety Directors spend a lot of time trying to instill right attitudes about safety in their workforce. But you can also learn from wrong attitudes, as well. Read on to learn how.

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When supervisors join the Unsafe Team, trouble follows

February 16, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

What can happen when a safety supervisor engages in behavior that puts his workers at risk? Read on to learn exactly what happened, and whether or not the company was able to avoid the citation.

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Remember to inspect vertical-rail safety

February 14, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

It would be easy in safety audits to forget to check vertical-rail fall protection systems. After all, the rails may just fade away into everyday scenery. But if there’s any damage or changes to your vertical rail, serious injuries or worse could ensue. Read on to learn how to prevent such disasters.

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Safety culture: 2 ways it gets undermined

February 9, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

What can undermine a good safety culture? Read on to learn two things that can hinder efforts to promote safety, and what you can do instead.

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Setting 'grown-up' safety goals cut accidents 84%

February 7, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

One company cut its accident rate 84% and raised productivity and efficiency by creating safety goals that treated workers like adults. Can the strategies they used work for you? Yes. Read on to learn more.

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Workplace violence: Forklift operator pushes supervisor

February 2, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

If an employee complains after picking a fight with a supervisor and then gets fired, does it count as retaliation? Read on to learn what happened and how a judge ruled.

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Stress: The hidden factor in workplace accidents

January 31, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

Stress is often overlooked in safety programs, but it's also frequently the hidden cause of accidents. Read on to learn how safety managers can help workers reduce stress and prevent workplace accidents.

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Ergo: Get the right mix of training, policy, technology

January 26, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

There's no way to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, but there are things you can try in your ergonomics program that can help workers. Read on to learn what they are and how they help.

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Was it job-related illness – or just an unexplained death?

January 24, 2012 by Lori Sereditch

Did a worker contract a host of illnesses that led to his death on the job, or was it a tragic coincidence? Read on to learn what the court ruled, and how you can keep your worksite safe from these types of problems.

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3 keys to prevent fires from spreading

January 19, 2012 by tjoneill

Most workplace fires are contained quickly, for one of two reasons: The company had its act together, or it got lucky. You don’t want to rely on luck. To make sure your work area’s protected against spreading fires, inspect for the following:

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