Daylight Savings kicked in for most Americans this weekend, requiring most to “fall Back” and subtract and hour from their clocks.   Even though the time change in the Fall “adds” an hour of sleep the weekend of the change, the abrupt change in light exposure can negatively impact an individual’s circadian rhythm.  Upsets to the circadian rhythm can result in sleep difficulties including loss of sleep, fatigue and mood changes.

September is National Preparedness Month!

According to NSC Injury Facts,  In 2023 there were a total of 75,104 weather events reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) resulting in 3,875 injuries and 877 deaths.  The top three weather events which caused the most deaths in 2023 were Heat, Wildfire and Tornado.  The top three weather events which caused the most injuries in 2023 were Heat, Tornado and Winter Weather.  Know the risks in your region and prepare a plan.  Talk to your family and your employees, ensure they know their roles in the event of an emergency.

Multiple Safety observances are scheduled during the month of August, including “Stop on Red” week, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” month, and “Back to School” month. What do these observances have in common? Safety on the Road.

Recently, OSHA announced a new proposed rule to address heat stress at work. It is important for employers to recognize that the current lack of an OSHA standard directly addressing heat stress does not mean there is no duty of care to protect employees and prevent heat related injuries and illnesses.

June 28 – July 4, 2024 is National Fireworks Safety Week!

Celebrate responsibly and prevent burns and fires during National Fireworks Safety Week!

Welcome to Week 4 of National Safety Month! The focus this week is on Slips, Trips and Falls. Whether at work or at home, it is important to protect yourself and others from slips, trips and falls. Be aware of the hazards in and mitigate risks of your environment, pay attention to where you walk and step, and stop and think before climbing.

Welcome to Week 3 of National Safety Month! The focus this week is on Risk Reduction and today we will discuss how to use the Hierarchy of Controls to guide your risk reduction process.

The topic for the 28th annual observance of National Safety Month is Roadway Safety.

June is National Safety Month! Week One is all about Safety Engagement - Read on!

April is Distracted Driving Month and April 15-19, 2024 is National Work Zone Awareness Week.

Ladders are a ubiquitous tool used at home and work to perform a variety of tasks.  Do you really know how to use a ladder properly?

According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States amounting to nearly 2,200 deaths per day. It is important for everyone to understand and control the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. It is also important for everyone to recognize the signals of a heart attack and stroke and know what to do in the event of a cardiac emergency.

The results are in! The 2023 Top 10 OSHA violations were revealed by OSHA at the NSC Safety Congress. The list is basically the same as in 2022, with a few changes in ranking.

In the last post, we reviewed a case study of a manufacturing process change where the principles of change management were not effectively implemented. In this post we will dive deeper into the process of Management of Change (MOC).

Think Management of Change doesn’t apply to your business or your project? Think again!

April is distracted driving month. According to the CDC, nine people are killed in crashes involving a distracted driver each day in the United States. About 1 in 5 of those who die in distracted driving crashes were pedestrians, bicyclists or otherwise not in a motor vehicle, according to the NHTSA.