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What are Bloodborne Pathogens? Pathogens are infectious microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that can cause life-threatening diseases. Similar to a parasite, these microbes can cause damage to the health and quality of life of the host.  These microorganisms pose a severe health risk to many employees whose occupation may cause them to be exposed […]

Safety In the U.S., workplace accidents account for nearly 5,000 deaths each year. This means that on average, an employee dies every 99 minutes. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) documented over 2.1 million non-fatal injuries in the year 2020.  Before the 1970s, safety was not a high priority in the workplace. In many […]

Ideas, Examples, & Tips According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 2.4 million employees were treated in emergency departments for work-related injuries in 2019. Such visits cost employers work hours. Even more important, however, is the physical cost work-related injuries have on employees. Educating employees about safety is beneficial to […]

In the United States, two out of three people report digital eye strain (DES), a series of unpleasant symptoms related to frequent use of computer monitors, tablet computers, or phone screens. While DES isn’t as simple to diagnose or treat as, for instance, strep throat, this collection of symptoms can interfere with work hours and […]

Safety in the Workplace The year before OSHA was established, approximately 14,000 workers were killed annually due to work-related incidents. The OSH Act was implemented due to these rising mortality rates. The goal was to raise awareness and to put safety at the forefront of employee and employer minds. Since OSHA’s establishment, work-related incidents and […]

In certain parts of ancient America, cities were often protected by high walls containing tiny exits. The purpose of these doorway-sized exits was to allow passage to single citizens, but not to large groups such as armies laying siege to the city. Armies would crowd the tiny doorway trying to get through only to be […]

Safety is a serious concern in the workforce. As of 2022, America sees one employee death roughly every 90 minutes, resulting in around 5,000 deaths a year. All these deaths, though tragic, are preventable by following OSHA safety procedures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an organization devoted to ensuring the safety of […]

Most days, people find themselves going to bed far too late. Not only that, but they didn’t get enough to eat or drink, they had work that was unfinished, goals that were unmet, and no time to unwind. Sadly, most people find themselves in this situation. Health is being neglected and quotas aren’t being met […]

What is a Behavior-Based Safety Program? A Behavior-Based Safety Program (BBS), focuses on recording safe and unsafe behaviors and workplace conditions to achieve safety in the workplace. It makes use of trained employees called observers, who conduct on-site safety reviews of other employees and their workplace. Working through observation, a BBS Program functions to improve […]

Is Safety Training Required? In short, yes – safety training for any hazards that may be present in a work environment is required by law.  Not only that, but OSHA Aligned training is required to keep employees safe in the workplace. Some employers settle for just providing a brief overview of how to be safe […]

In the face of an emergency, most people react by either fight or flight. But these two options are not always the best options and can even be the wrong options for ensuring the safety of one’s self and of those around them. The following true story illustrates such a situation: In the event of […]

Employers are responsible for providing OSHA Aligned training to their employees OSHA’s standards for who provides training Competent person definition Types of online training Safety training is critically important and is usually done by the employer of a company. However, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t care so much about who is […]