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CUPA — An Acronym You Need to Know
March 03, 2010
Often the "safety person" is also tasked with covering environmental issues for a facility. If you're a safety professional in California who also wears an environmental hat, then it's important that . . . more »
Add Some Character to Your Safety Committee
February 24, 2010
When it comes to deciding which workers should be on your safety committee, including the people who volunteer for it is a no-brainer. But there are others you should consider inviting as well. . . . more »
No Accidents Doesn't Equal Safe Employees
February 17, 2010
Many companies proudly count their days without a lost time accident. On the surface, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. But if your lost-time accident statistics are your sole way of gauging ho . . . more »
Do Accidents "Just Happen" In Your Workplace?
February 10, 2010
Generally, there are two approaches to safety — reactive and proactive: The reactive approach: An injury happens. You investigate it, often with the main focus of the . . . more »
5 Tips to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
February 03, 2010
Last September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule on mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases. The rule requires the largest emitters of greenhouse gases to collect d . . . more »
Don't Give Away Your Supervisors' Safety Duties
January 27, 2010
Supervisors have many responsibilities in many areas — production, quality assurance, and management, to name a few. Because supervisors are so busy, employers can be tempted to delegate some of . . . more »
How to Respond to a Bloodborne Pathogen Incident
January 20, 2010
Incidents involving bloodborne pathogens can occur in many occupational settings. While they require timely attention, it's a mistake to panic when they occur — in fact, it's gene . . . more »
Taming Hazardous Waste
January 13, 2010
Complying with the regulations regarding hazardous waste and its handling and disposal is complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. By far, the best option is to not produce hazardous wast . . . more »
Workers' Comp Red Flags to Watch Out For
January 06, 2010
By many accounts, fraud in workers' compensation cases is relatively rare — estimated at about one percent of cases reported each year in California. However, if your company is part of that . . . more »
Give Your Drivers the Tools to Defend Themselves on the Road
December 16, 2009
Motor vehicle accidents are consistently ranked one of the top causes of work-related deaths and injuries in the United States. An easy, relatively inexpensive way to keep your employees out of the ho . . . more »
H1N1 Respiratory Protection: Surgical Masks vs. N95 Respirators
12/09/2009
On October 14, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued updated guidelines for infection control procedures for the H1N1 influenza virus. Included in these updated guidelines were recom . . . more »
Whose Job Is It Anyway?
12/02/2009
The line is often blurred between safety and HR. In order to prevent safety issues that bridge the gap from being mishandled or falling through the cracks, it's important to ensure that responsibi . . . more »
When Will Cal/OSHA Come Knocking on Your Door?
11/18/2009
An inspection from Cal/OSHA is something that strikes fear in the hearts of employers. But if you pay attention to the health and well-being of your workers, the chances are good that you will never s . . . more »
How To Help Your Return-to-Work Program Succeed
11/11/2009
A return-to-work program means lower workers' comp costs for employers, as well as the ability to retain the use of a valuable employee with training and experience. The employee also benefits because . . . more »
What Shape Is Your Injury and Illness Recordkeeping In?
11/4/2009
Often, injury and illness recordkeeping starts out strong in January, but as the year progresses, things can fall off track. With the end of the year fast approaching, now is a good time to check how . . . more »
Planning for Shift Work
10/28/2009
In the past, work primarily took place during the day. Now, particularly with the development of information technology, work happens around the clock. While this type of schedule may allow . . . more »
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