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If none of your workers have ever suffered injuries, you may be wondering whether they’ll always remain safe or if danger lurks nearby, waiting to pounce. With a large manufacturing facility like yours, the latter is a strong possibility. Large facilities face numerous hazards that can lead to severe worker injuries. Identify and manage these […]
Every day, workers in industrial sectors face near-miss hazards that could lead to serious accidents. However, many of these close calls go unreported. This is due in part to the fact that employees often do not know how to report near misses properly, or are afraid of being penalized for doing so. This blog is […]
A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), also known as hazard identification, is a tool for performing hazard assessments. JHA is essential for identifying potential risks in the workplace and taking steps to mitigate those risks. This article aims to provide measures to perform job hazard analysis effectively and how technology can help reduce or eliminate those […]
When it comes to workplace safety, the Take 5 procedure is one of the most important things you need to know. The steps involved in Take 5 safety are designed to help workers identify and control hazards in the workplace, preventing injuries and accidents. Take 5 safety is a simple procedure that can make a […]
Without a robust risk management system like that laid out by ISO 31000 standards, you’ll also be yet another figure suffering from critical risk events.
A job safety analysis (JSA) is a procedure that helps integrate health and safety practices into a particular job operation or task. The ultimate goal of a job safety analysis (sometimes referred to as job hazard analysis), is to recognize potential risks and/or hazards in each stage of a task that workers must complete. Supervisors […]
After a stressful or life-changing event, many people find it difficult to regain a sense of normalcy. Sadly, for front-line workers, the odds of experiencing extreme stress or trauma are high. For those moments, it’s vital for leaders to manage employees’ stress. You can do this by ensuring employees have the right tools at their […]
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reports that weak internal controls are responsible for almost half of fraudulent activity. With this in mind, how do you ensure your business isn’t an easy target for fraud? The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) designed a framework in 1992 to help businesses design a strong and effective […]
In 2019, 57% of senior-level executives report they are ill prepared to address business risk and compliance. This comes as no surprise, with only 36% of organizations adopting a formal enterprise risk management (ERM) program. It’s clear that we have a problem. Corporations are failing to address the risks inherent in their business, and lack […]
In the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)‘s report titled “Health and safety at work: Summary statistics for Great Britain 2019”, 581,000 non-fatal injuries were logged. 138,000 of these were severe enough to put workers out of action for 7 days or more, and 147 workers died. Those figures are only rough estimates though, as almost […]