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.

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?

I am proud to announce that I will be presenting "Is Stretch and Flex Worth the Effort?" at the 2024 Global Learning Summit by BCSP on May 7, 2024! GLS is set to provide high-quality professional development to all workers with SH&E responsibilities by removing the barriers of high cost and geographic location. Cost of registration is only $25 - register today at bcspgls.com!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, head injuries accounted for nearly 6% of non-fatal workplace injuries. The majority of these injuries occurred from contacting or bumping into objects or equipment, while about 20% were the result of slips, trips and falls. How can you protect yourself and your employees? Read on!

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.

What is the number one cause of lung cancer?  Smoking.  What is the number two cause of lung disease?  Radon exposure.  Did you know that January is National Radon Action Month?

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.

Are you a safety professional working with limited resources? Are you wracking your brain trying to figure out how to provide quality safety training and education for your team, yet still fit within your budget? In this first Safety on a Budget post, we will review 4 cost effective ways to obtain quality safety training for your team.