Safety Updates

“You had an employee standing on an elevated surface about 12 feet above the ground and he wasn’t wearing safety gear,” said Tammy, the compliance officer. “That’s an obvious violation of our regulations, so I’m citing you.” “There’s a reason the …

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Summary: An experienced animal trainer was mauled to death by a tiger in front of a crowd watching his show. Among the people in the audience were his wife and daughter. The incident: When Ryan Easley stepped into the ring to perform a tiger show in …

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Here’s a way to get more bang for your buck from safety training: Encourage your crew members to share their personal stories about workplace injury incidents and near misses. That’s your takeaway from a recent report from the National Safety …

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If a member of your crew observed a potential hazard in the workplace, would he or she tell you about it? A recent survey suggests that staff members might not be as willing to speak up as you’d like them to be. Titled “What small business employees …

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Safety insight: Now might be a good time to confirm that all warning signs and other written or painted safety indicators haven’t faded over time and are still clearly visible. What happened: Even though it was standard industry practice to apply …

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“We couldn’t anticipate that a worker would completely disregard his safety training and reach into the danger zone of a hazardous machine,” said George, the supervisor. “I disagree,” replied Tammy, the compliance officer. “You could’ve known that …

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