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Why nurture a culture of health and safety in your workplace? The reason is simple: a well maintained health and safety program can prevent injuries and fatalities and provides financial benefits by preventing fines associated with safety hazards.  In other words: It pays to be safe. According to OSHA, “Nearly 50 American workers are injured every minute of a 40-hour work-week. Almost 17 die each day.” Many workers in high-risk industries such as cons …

Each employer is responsible for identifying and mitigating hazards within a company. We will define occupational risks, explain how best to identify and prioritize elements of risks and present guidelines to prevent accidents. “Occupational risk is [defined as the] expected frequency of occurrence of occupational diseases and work-related injuries or death, that are consequential to the exposure to different hazardous events or substances, and physical, chemical or biological f …

To kick off safety month, CP Lab Safety focuses on an important–though rarely considered–aspect of the workplace: Emergencies and First Aid. While workplaces differ in the level of hazards present (working in an office is very different from working on a construction site) there’s always a risk of accidental injury. Assessing your workplace for safety and compliance can help prevent accidents from developing into serious consequences. Of course, accidents can occur occasionally …

1. Stay up to date with OSHA and EPA regulationsFollowing regulations set forth by OSHA and EPA can save your business in the long run. OSHA’s website has a significant amount of resources to help you take care of your employees and safely run your business. OSHA and EPA exist to insure work environments are safe and issue citations when they are not. It is easy to ignore safety regulations, but doing so can jeopardize employees and put businesses at risk. Every day OSHA cites businesse …