(This blog post has historically been one of our site's best performers and I finally figured out that most visitors are actually trying to learn more about safety speeches. As a result I decided to create this video which explores the topic by telling you everything you need to know about safety speeches and if you should give one at your company. Check this out before you do....) The blog post below which is [...]
CHECKOUT OUR NEW OSHA TRIR & DART VIDEO. Back by popular demand, our OSHA Power Brief that discusses and explains TRIR and DART: The Skinny: In this edition of our OSHA Power Brief series, we'll define and discuss two critical safety performance metrics: • TRIR: Total Recordable Incident Rate • DART: Days Away from work, days of Restricted work activity, and/or days of jobs Transfer Why is it important to understand these key safety metrics? • The [...]
The blog post below, which discusses safety Hazard Assessments, was first published in August of 2014 and is the 4th most popular page on our website. Given it's popularity, and the importance of the subject, we wanted to briefly update its content. Make sure to read the full blog post to get a better understanding of the differences between these two assessments, but while doing so keep in mind that while "PPE Assessments" are actually required by OSHA, these [...]
THE SKINNY----------------------- In this edition of our OSHA Power Brief series, we'll define and discuss two critical safety performance metrics: * TRIR: Total Recordable Incident Rate * DART: Days Away from work, days of Restricted work activity, and/or days of jobs Transfer Why is it important to understand these key safety metrics? * The primarily value of TRIR and DART is to evaluate and quantify a company's safety performance. * Companies that meet OSHA's record keeping requirements must calculate, [...]
The Summary: Although not an actual OSHA metric, your Experience Modification Rate (aka “EMR” or “Mod Rate”) determines how much your company pays for Workers Compensation insurance. This is a significant factor in how safety performance can impact your bottom line. Read on to understand why…. Here are the key points to understand: Your EMR compares your WC claim history with competitors in the same industry. It rewards companies with low losses and good safety & claim performance, and [...]
Falls Continue to be the #1 Killer at Construction Sites & Result in Significant Fines & Penalties for Employers Update: Sadly, the information contained in this blog post remains valid all these years later. Construction The Skinny: According to statistics recently released by OSHA, more construction workers were killed by falls in the last 12 months than by any other safety hazard. This includes both residential and commercial construction. Sadly, this has been the norm in construction for many years, [...]
