Federal OSHA is stagnant and ill-prepared to regulate future risks. OSHA has only 1,850 inspectors to cover 8 million U.S. workplaces. OSHA has no regulations for rising concerns such as infectious disease, EMFs, psychosocial hazards, or ergonomics.
Full article: Why is there OHS malaise in the U.S.?
Source: Safety Best Practices
“Telling people to stop making errors or leadership applying discipline won’t improve performance error,” says Matt Hargrove of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.
Full article: Safety Leadership: Reducing catastrophic incident potential via enhanced human performance reliability
Source: Safety Leadership
Workplace hazards today are broad and complex. Where specificity of law is absent or ambiguous, such as workplace safety for Covid-19, OSHA’s “General Duty” clause, section (5)(a)(1) of the OSH Act, becomes an enforcement incentive.
Full article: An interpretation of PWFA laws
Source: Safety Best Practices
Instead of asking, “Can it happen here?” ask, “How can it happen here?” says Mike Snyder, managing director for DEKRA North America’s process safety practice.
Full article: Safety Leadership: Prevent catastrophic incidents: 5 aspects of organizational performance
Source: Safety Leadership
Covid-19 has a silver lining. This is an opportune time to demonstrate your skills to move “beyond OSHA” for those that see advantages in this direction.
Full article: Consider moving beyond OSHA in OHS annual plans
Source: Safety Best Practices
“Yes,” says Don Groover, general manager of DEKRA North America, who shares tips.
Full article: Safety Leadership: Can you develop safety leaders remotely?
Source: Safety Leadership
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) H.R. 2694 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September by a vote of 329 to 73. At the time of this writing it is uncertain if the Senate, followed by President Trump’s signature, has passed the PWFA into law.
Full article: House passes Pregnant Workers Act
Source: Safety Best Practices
Safety+Health presents the results of its annual salary survey – now with more information than before thanks to a partnership with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Full article: Salary Survey 2020
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Paul Angelo, principal consultant at DEKRA, says the recent increase in virtual interaction is an opportunity for leaders “to revisit the key concepts of engagement.”
Full article: Safety Leadership: Engaging with others for safety
Source: Safety Leadership
Beneficial uses of smoke tubes include respirator fit tests and air flow observations and measurements. Users of smoke tubes must be aware, however, of the significant risks if the tool is misused. Proper use of smoke tubes, therefore, is essential.
Full article: Despite benefits in testing and observation, there are many risks to smoke tubes
Source: Safety Best Practices