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Are you utilizing leading indicators to track safety performance? Leading indicators are the key to taking a proactive approach to safety at your organization. Ensure your employees get home safely when you move from lagging indicators to leading indicators - remove the risk before it happens. Our white paper will teach you how to: Find the right leading indicator(s) for your business Match your leading indicator(s) with your program’s safety maturity Effectively track leading indicators
Safety Speak: COVID-19 is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death for Americans Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses ASSP's latest news on Safety 2021, President Biden's new 90-90 plan and an interview with KPA President and CEO Chris Fanning about company compliance with OSHA's NEP and potential ETS. By Sydny Shepard, Shereen Hashem Apr 05, 2021 On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss the ASSP's Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition. We’ll tell you where it will be and what to expect this year. And President Biden announced some big news. Just how easily accessible will the vaccine be to Americans and when?
Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Pandemic Planning for the Next âBig Oneâ While we can now see the faint light at the end of the pandemic tunnel created by SARS-CoV-2, that doesn’t mean we should let up on planning. SARS-CoV-2 will likely become endemic. What does that mean for organizations that are not yet back to full production? What surveillance will be needed so that organizations can respond to outbreaks? Can we just go back to “normal?” Epidemiologists believe that this virus may not be the only pandemic we see in our lifetimes and the next one could be even more impactful than the last. Join American Society of Safety Professionals President Deborah Roy as she walks through the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some best practices to take with us? What measures should be left in 2020? What can we do now to prepare for “the big one?” Are there essential elements that should be in our more comprehensive plans? What can organizations do to support the public health infrastructure for the future?
Respiratory Protection Program: What OSHAâs Looking for and How to Protect Against New Hazards The revised Respiratory Protection standard went into effect over 20 years ago, replacing the standard that was adopted in 1971, and still it is one of the most cited standards by OSHA. In fact, in fiscal year 2020, it was the third most cited standard. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the standard and its requirements to the forefront since respiratory protection was the first line of the defense against the virus. Why the standard is still highly cited? What are the most cited sections within the standard?
The scope of this webinar is to present an overview of what a compliance officer may look for when evaluating compliance with the respiratory protection standard and how your program it can protect employees against today’s hazards and those in the future.
Real-Time Instruments for Real-Life: Turning Numbers Into Knowledge In March of 2015, Dr. Gayle Debord and Mark Hoover, the original Directors of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for Direct Reading and Sensor Technologies (CDRST), published an article in the AIHA publication-The Synergist. The article, “Turning Numbers into Knowledge” described a future where exponential growth in the use of sensors to monitor the workplace environment could be used to empower workers and improve risk-informed management decisions. Doctors' Debord and Hoover envisioned a future where technologies would better characterize cumulative risks and empower employers and workers to help reduce harmful exposures and become active partners in preventing occupational illnesses and injuries.
Dashboard is updated weekly to keep track of violations. By Shereen Hashem Apr 02, 2021 The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) launched a new online resource in order to streamline workplace safety citations in the workplace. According to the administration, the resource is being created to increase transparency and provide more information related to COVID-19 safety violations. According to an article, the dashboard includes these categories: - Citations abated, penalty paid, case closed - Awaiting abatement or penalty, case open - Under formal appeal - Most recent The new MIOSHA coronavirus dashboard is updated each Friday at 3 P.M. Employees can find resources to keep their businesses safe with factsheets, educational videos and COVID-19 preparedness and response plans.
Lessons Learned: Launching a Safety Incentive Program Several issues can arise when working to launch a safety incentive program. Hereâs how you can sidestep the problems to ensure an effective program. Apr 01, 2021 For at least a century, safety incentive programs have often been misunderstood and misused. Many have delivered positive results, but some have produced unintended consequences. Quite often, companies design their programs in reverse. They begin with the fun part—the “What will we give them?” question. Will it be gift cards, T-shirts, pizza parties or cash? A more effective approach is to start with the “why” question, then the “how” question and finish up with the “what” question.
What should employers look for in face shields to ensure everyone stays protected? Mar 17, 2021 As the United States makes progress against COVID-19, businesses and workplaces are reopening to greater capacities for workers and customers. Naturally, continuing to maintain worker safety is paramount in all industries, not just those deemed high risk. OSHA recently updated their COVID-19-specific guidance at the end of January 2021 and continues to recommend employers provide face coverings for all workers to wear while on duty. In addition, certain workers may also need to wear face shields for additional protection of their respirators or other face coverings to prevent them from getting wet or soiled. While there has been plenty of discussion surrounding the design and materials of face masks, there has not been as much surrounding face shields. So, what should employers look for in PPE like face shields to ensure everyone stays protected—and is able to perform their jobs comfortably throughout the entire workday?
In this mini episode, learn more about increasing opportunities for women in construction, "dire" conditions at meat packing plants in the United States and how employees feel about returning to the office amid a pandemic.