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August 20 2018

3 Characteristics of a Confined Space (General Industry)

Knowing how to work safely in and around confined spaces, and knowing how to comply with the OSHA regulations for confined spaces, begins with knowing what a confined space is. Read below to learn the three simple criteria for a…

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August 19 2018

OSHA Basics: OSHA Penalties

No employer wants to get hit with a penalty from OSHA. And that’s even more true since 2016, when OSHA increased those penalties significantly (and OSHA adjusted those penalties for inflation as recently as January 2, 2018). The best reason…

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August 13 2018

OSHA Basics: The OSHA Field Operations Manual

If you’re new to occupational safety and health, and/or new to OSHA, even the most basic things can be unfamiliar or confusing. And that’s why we’ve created our OSHA Basics blog series–to help you get a foothold on some of…

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August 6 2018

An Introduction to Safety Management Systems, Risk Management, and…

If you’ve had your ear to the ground for the past 10-15 years, you’ll know there’s been a bit of a seismic shift in occupational safety and health that involves a movement toward risk management, safety management systems, and systems…

Success Stories
August 3 2018

Rockline Industries Streamlines Its Safety Data Analysis with IndustrySafe

The teams at IndustrySafe and Rockline Industries have come together to launch a collaborative case study! IndustrySafe worked with Rockline to implement automatic reporting of critical safety data which allowed Rockline to develop well-informed strategies to improve safety measures throughout…

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July 30 2018

ISO 45001-Global Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management…

If your career is related to occupational safety and health, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the new ISO 45001 Global Standard for Safety and Health Management. If you need to get up to speed on ISO 45001, we’re…

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July 23 2018

OSHA Basics: Special Industry Regulations (Subpart R)

Here’s another article in our OSHA Basics series. In this one, we’re going to explain what OSHA’s Special Industry Regulations are and let you know where you can find them. Read on to learn more. [optin-monster slug=”ydheitmvhxurgh0b70t3″] The “Special Industry…

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July 16 2018

Why is Electrical Safety Training Important?

Training employees to work safely around electrical hazards is a critical requirement for maintaining worker safety. Electricity is a serious workplace hazard that can result in serious injuries and even fatalities if your workers are not properly trained. According to…

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July 16 2018

OSHA Basics: Vertical and Horizontal Standards

  Here’s another one of our OSHA Basics series of articles. In this one, we’re going to explain what a “vertical” standard is and what a “horizontal” standard is. If that catches your attention or piques your curiosity, read on!…

Press Releases
July 10 2018

IndustrySafe Releases Initial Incident Reporting for its EHS Mobile…

IndustrySafe, a leader in safety management software, is pleased to announce the release of its initial incidents form to the IndustrySafe mobile app. This app, first launched in December of 2017, now allows workers to record workplace incidents from their…

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July 9 2018

Why is HAZCOM training important in the workplace?

HAZCOM training in the workplace is important to protect workers from the chemical hazards they face while working on the job and to comply with OSHA’s standards. Unfortunately, not everyone realizes this, as OSHA named “failure to comply with OSHA’s Hazard…

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July 9 2018

OSHA Basics: OSHA Directives

Here’s another quick article in our OSHA Basics series, in which we explain basic, ground-level information about OSHA that you may not know. Hey, none of us were born with this information and you’ve got to learn it somewhere, right?…

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July 9 2018

Occupational Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Did you know that there are about 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma, a disorder associated with exposure to asbestos, every year (in the US)? It’s true. This is a high number, to be sure. And that high number becomes even…

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June 26 2018

OSHA Basics: The General Duty Clause–5(a)(1)

    In this installment of our OSHA Basics series, we’re going to give you a quick introduction to OSHA’s so-called “General Duty Clause.” The General Duty Clause is found in Section 5 of the OSH Act–5(a)(1), to be exact.…

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June 11 2018

3 Tips to Meet OSHA Forklift Inspection Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a set of standards for the inspection of forklifts and powered industrial trucks (PITs) to ensure worker safety. A proper forklift inspection involves conducting a visual check, an operating inspection, and…