Preventing Deadly Falls in the Fall…and all Year Long

By: Carrie Bettinger – CSP, CHMM

(http://www.osha.gov/)

As a seasoned safety instructor I have learned that providing real examples of injuries or fatalities that have occurred is a way to really reach workers and begin to change their attitude toward safety.  Recently I conducted fall protection training and was on the new and improved OSHA [...]

Don’t Get Burned!

October is Fire Safety Month

By: John DeFillippo, CHMP, EMT-B

October is Fire Safety Month. We’ll see the billboards and commercials and kids will learn about fire in school, but what does it mean?

It’s time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and don’t forget the carbon monoxide detectors, there should be [...]

Watch Your Back!

5 Bending/Lifting Techniques
By: Martha Hernandez – EHS Training Manager

1. Assess the Situation

Before lifting and carrying a heavy object, take a few moments to assess the situation.

How far will you have to carry the load?
Is the way clear of clutter, cords, slippery areas, overhangs, stairs, curbs, or uneven surfaces?
Will there be doors [...]

High Fidelity: EH&S Style

EHSWire.com’s “Top 10 Tuesdays”

Here at EHSWire.com, we have decided to launch our 2009 “Summer Series” of blog posts. This year we will be devoted to a series called we’re calling “Top Ten Tuesdays”. Every Tuesday throughout the Summer one of our EHS professionals will post his/her blog specifically targeted towards their particular area [...]