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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 …

1. Use the correct PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and tools when working with electricity – Electricity is dangerous. Having the proper safety equipment is the best way to prevent electrical injuries and fatalities. Maintaining quality equipment by performing periodic inspections of all electrical tools can save lives. Inspect cords and plugs for damage. Make sure protective gloves are worn (when appropriate) and wear protective eyewear to defend against sparks and …

OSHA’s Step Up for Safety Campaign focuses on fall prevention. The National Fall Prevention Stand-Down Campaign is May 2 to 6, country wide. This Campaign intends to spread awareness to prevent fall hazards in construction. Construction employers are required to educate and train their employees on proper safety procedures and use of fall prevention equipment. OSHA has provided guidelines to host a successful “Stand-Down” Campaign with strategies to increase safety meas …

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 …