Invest in Safety: Part 1 of 2
When Paul O’Neill started as the Alcoa CEO in 1987, the aluminum manufacturing giant was in trouble. Several of its recent product launches had...
Toolbox Talks
For safety to be an integral part of a company’s culture, it needs to be treated importantly every day. That’s means showcasing safety protocols...
Simulation-Based Training
By Mala Dewan
According to OSHA, the construction industry suffers from one of the highest incident rates among high-risk industries. Statistics from the Department of...
Abrasive Tools
By Tony Hufford
It’s no secret—construction jobsites are busy, sometimes chaotic places with many tasks happening at once. Keeping work on track across the operation...
Eliminating the Fatal Four
Back in October 2016, OSHA released a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. The...
Fall Prevention
Falls continue to be the number one cause of jobsite deaths in construction, accounting for 35% of total fatalities from 2011 to 2020, according...
New Hires on the Rise in 2016: Fall Protection in...
The lack of qualified workers—including those skilled in fall protection—has raised concerns that the construction industry will not be able to capitalize on this...
Heavy Equipment Training
CM Labs simulator program elevates city’s operator training
In Toledo, Ohio, the Department of Public Service and the Department of Public Utilities together employ more...
Accountability Matters
Contract workers are a common sight at many facilities. These workers often perform very specialized and potentially hazardous tasks, such as confined space entry...
Creating a Culture of Safety
By Brian Kagen
Since January 1, 2017, OSHA has closed more than 90 Federal and State investigations into workplace fatalities relating to ladder use, primarily...