E-Books: Investigation of Occupational Accidents and Diseases
Investigation of Occupational Accidents and Diseases Is a Practical Guide for Labour Inspectors designed to equip labour inspectors with the necessary skills to conducteffective investigations into occupational accidents, occupational diseases, and other undesired events (such as dangerous occurrences and near-miss/incidents)…
Accident Investigation for Everyone
The accident investigation is a key component of an effective safety process, but very few investigations achieve their intended purpose. All too often the focus of an investigation is finding someone responsible for an incident, but it should really be…
E-Books: From Accidents to Zero
From Accidents to Zero: A Practical Guide to Safety Culture is positively different from traditional safety and health books. Sharman points out that we need to go beyond the “business as usual” if we want to approach zero harm at…
Close calls and Near misses incidents
When an on-the-job injury occurs, we know that a proper investigation can reveal the root cause of that injury. Then ways to prevent similar incidents can be devised and implemented to improve the overall safety of our workplace. Other sources…
Photo of the day:7 Ineffective Safety Practices (And What To Do Instead)
Sometimes, it’s good to be reminded of what works and what doesn’t work, whether you’re talking about food choices, sleep habits, or occupational safety. To give OSH professionals a visual reminder of effective safety practices, below is an infographic that…
Photo of the day:5-Signs your Near-Miss Reporting is failing
It’s easy to discount the importance of near-miss incidents since they don’t result in any real injury or property damage. However, the near-miss is a dress rehearsal for the real thing and a free shot at fixing problems with your…
Photo of the day: 10 Elements of Successful Behavior-Based Safety Program
More and more we need to look at new approaches to achieving safe and healthy workplaces. We need to apply the learning from the many years of analyses of accidents and ill health because this will contribute to future prevention…
Photo of the day: Tracking Near Miss Incidents
Does your organization have a process and program enabled to report on near misses easily? Are corrective actions being implemented to lower the frequency and severity of future occurrences? Are employees risk-sensitive? A near miss is an unplanned event that…
What Is The Difference Between Incidents and Accidents?
How does your company manage its safety and health incident information? Traditional safety methodology involves capturing and analyzing data related to accidents and incidents. This provides important insight into the safety of the workplace, but it is only part of…
Regular Safety Meetings 6 Ways Keep Employees Safe and Decrease Incidents
How many Tool Box Talks does OSHA require a company of our size to do a month? Many safety directors have asked our Safety Experts this question over the years. The answer for most companies, technically, is zero. Toolbox talks, safety meetings,…
Accident-Incident Investigation Technique guideline
Thousands of accidents occur throughout the World every day. The failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave or react as expected cause most of the accidents. Accident investigations determine how and why these failures occur. By using the…
How to Develop a Safety Culture?
Culture is complicated and it has a major impact on how we behave. It’s everywhere, and the workplace is no exception. When it comes to safety, that’s a big deal. Healthy workplace culture can motivate safety and help the company…
The connection between Near Misses and Incidents
Safety managers worry about incidents that result in an injury to someone in their workplace. It’s only natural to keep your focus on the events that have serious outcomes. But if you’re not looking at some of the less dramatic…
Near Miss incidents Overview
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Near miss incidents, close calls, or close shaves have often been referred to as “safety in the shadows,” as this is where the heart of the accident problem lies. Near miss incidents offer management an opportunity to rectify a system…
20 Catchy Safety Slogans and It’s Meaning
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s so much going on in every workplace that it can be hard to keep safety in constant focus. Safety slogans provide powerful messages and reminders that are short and easy to remember. A safety slogan works like the chorus of a…
