Are Workplace Homicides Growing?
Violence, or even homicides, in the workplace are something we all hear about from time to time, but never really think it could happen to us. The violence is sometimes directed at an individual (such as an overbearing boss or abusive co-worker) but sometimes it seems random. As much as we’d all like to think otherwise,…
Tony Ferraro | December 1, 2013 | Safety | Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Importance of Proper Respiratory Protection in the Workplace
Everyone knows that when working directly with toxic chemicals or other hazardous materials, it is essential to wear proper respiratory protection. What most people don’t realize, however, is that in many different environments, this same type of protection is still a good idea. In many different work environments, there is often dust, vapors, mist, fumes,…
Tony Ferraro | November 26, 2013 | Safety | 3 min read
How to Hire a Safety Consultant
Hiring a safety consultant is an important task for any growing organization. Whether the position is being opened up because of specific safety concerns, or strictly as a preventative measure, it is important to take the time to make sure you’re hiring the right person for the job. While there are many things that need…
Tony Ferraro | November 25, 2013 | Safety | 3 min read
Why Use a Checklist for Your Inspections?
Performing inspections is one of the most important jobs of a safety manager. Even in cases when the actual inspections aren’t directly performed by the safety manager, he or she will still be responsible for reviewing the results and taking action where necessary. Unfortunately, for many facilities, an inspection ends up being little more than a…
Tony Ferraro | September 9, 2013 | Safety | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
The Benefits of Equipment Inspections
Individuals or departments which are responsible for the overall maintenance of a facility are often stuck in an undesirable position. They are typically extremely busy responding to requests from other departments to fix machines or perform other tasks. In addition, they are often constrained by budgets which don’t have too much wiggle room. What this…
Tony Ferraro | September 1, 2013 | Safety | 3 min read
Using Accountability to Drive Safety
When individuals are injured, or accidents occur in a facility, there is almost always a lot of blame going around. If asked, the individual involved with the accident will typically blame the company for not keeping the facility safe enough. If the safety manager of the facility is asked, they may comment on what the…
Tony Ferraro | August 10, 2013 | Safety | 3 min read
Healthcare and Workplace Injuries
When most people think of hospitals and doctors’ offices, they think of a place to go to get better from an illness or injury. When employees go there, however, they might think of it as a dangerous place where they might actually sustain a serious injury. A recent study found that healthcare workers are more…
Tony Ferraro | August 6, 2013 | Kaizen, Safety | 2 min read
Are We the Biggest Threat to Workplace Safety?
Workplace safety has never gotten more attention, or resources, than it does today, but in many industries there are still a high number of injuries and even fatalities each year. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that workplaces are changing quite quickly, which opens up the risk of new types of hazards…
Tony Ferraro | August 6, 2013 | Safety | 3 min read
4 Tips to Improve Workforce Efficiency within Your Warehouse
Improving workforce efficiency is an important task of any warehouse manager. According to a recent survey most managers recognize the fact that their facility is not running at optimal efficiency, but they feel there is little they can do about it. While most warehouse managers may know that their facility is not running as it…
Tony Ferraro | July 26, 2013 | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Safety | 2 min read
Human Errors Cause Equipment Failures
No matter what industry one is working in, all facilities are run by a combination of people and machines. While this is the only way to get work done, it is also the source of endless problems. One of the biggest problems, and the most expensive, in a facility is when there are equipment failures…
Tony Ferraro | July 25, 2013 | Safety | 2 min read
Noise in the Workplace
When working in a facility with many people and machines it is almost impossible to keep it even reasonably quiet. In many facilities the noise levels are so high that it can cause hearing problems to those who are exposed to it on a regular basis. What makes nose so dangerous is the fact that…
Tony Ferraro | July 24, 2013 | Safety | 2 min read
Responsibilities of a Safety Manager
A safety manager is generally responsible for the overall safety of an entire facility. One of their primary responsibilities is to ensure that a facility is OSHA compliant. There are many requirements OSHA places on facilities, which can make this a difficult and complex job. Some of the most significant things that OSHA checks for include…
Tony Ferraro | July 23, 2013 | Management, Safety | 2 min read
5 Safety Tips to Keep Your Employees Safe
It doesn’t matter how many signs you put up or seminars you hold, if employees don’t take their safety seriously, you’ll never be able to prevent injuries. This is why it is essential to help instruct employees on how to take responsibility for their own safety, in addition to providing them with specific training on…
Tony Ferraro | June 19, 2013 | Safety | 2 min read
Why Hearing Protection is Important
Hearing protection is one of the most important, and often overlooked, safety tools in any facility. OSHA reports that about 30 million people in the United States are exposed to potentially hazardous noise levels in the workplace each year. When people who are working in these environments don’t wear proper hearing protection, they risk experiencing hearing loss…
Tony Ferraro | June 18, 2013 | Safety | PPE, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Where to Start with Injury Prevention
Most companies do a fairly good job of addressing the most significant risks in a given facility. If someone has to work with toxic waste, they will provide them with the proper PPE to limit exposure. If people are working in an area where there is a risk of items falling from above, they will be provided…
Tony Ferraro | June 17, 2013 | Safety | 2 min read
