Did you know that every spring thousands of risk management professionals gather for a five-day conference to network, learn, and discover the latest innovations in risk management? The organization responsible for bringing it all together is the Ris...

So, in a recent post we talked about the dangers of fatigue. If your answer to that problem is a cup of coffee, you may want to think again.  But if you’re tired or you need a kick start to your morning, will a shot of caffeine really help...

The national annual report on workplace deaths came out this week and it was reported as good news: 4,340 workers died on the job in the U.S. in 2009. It's true that this number showed a 17 percent decrease in reported workplace deaths from 2008. So,...

“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” - Benjamin Franklin Harsh as it may sound, this classic quote has real meaning and impact even in the 21st century, especially when it comes to workplace safety. After a...

I recall a visit to one of my business accounts where two office employees were corresponding by e-mail with their cubicles merely eight feet from each other.  I thought, boy, we sure have changed, and perhaps not for the better, since the days ...

“The history of men is never really written by chance but by choice.”  ~Dwight D. Eisenhower   That second it takes to make a choice, right or wrong, can be the difference between success and a loss. That choice is yours and you...

If you work in one of these facilities, you will want to visit www.osha.gov and learn about the new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities. Announced on April 5, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Admin...

On Monday, March 26, 2012, OSHA published the Final Rule on the revised Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).  In an August 2011 blog (available in the MEMI...

With the snow banks melting in the Northeast comes the requisite spring clean-up around the property. If your facility includes even a little wooded property, that clean-up will most likely include some quality time with your chainsaw. Regardless of...

I never realized just how dangerous a meat slicer could be; but 20 years later I can still see the scar.  According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry, between 2000 and 2004 more than 700 workers were injured while using a...