1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized After Chemical Incident at Massachusetts Buffalo Wild Wings – Proper Hazcomm Training Could Have Prevented This Tragedy According to an article on People.com – a Buffalo Wild Wings employee in Burlington, Massachusetts, died on Thursday after he was exposed to fumes from a floor cleaner, officials
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country, and our safety by offering 50% off all open enrollment courses from now through the end of the year. United Alliance Services of New England is a proud supporter of US Military
We’re pleased to announce that we will be conducting OSHA 30 Hour Construction classes at our new Rhode Island Office. Check out the upcoming schedule. Friday, November 15th (8am-3pm) – 6hr session 1 – 10/30 hr Friday, November 22nd (8am-3pm) – 6hr session 2 – 10/30 hr Friday, November 29th
According to a recent article in the Insurance Journal, commercial insurance pricing jumped by nearly 4 percent in the 2019 second quarter compared to the same period a year ago. According to a Willis Towers Watson report, price increases are coming for most commercial insurance lines. Property, excess/umbrella, and directors
It’s a training requirement that has hit many construction supervisor or project manager’s site; yet, it still seems to be one of those trainings that is not widely offered, even here in the Northeast. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a 900-page manual that outlines the safety
Why your OSHA 300 log with accidents that occur to employees while on their work breaks, need to be accurate. Considering that in 2019, OSHA initial violations averaged $4,237. And, initial Recordkeeping violations averaged $3,878 (up from 2017 and 2018), with a maximum assessed fine of $132,598 for a repeat
OSHA was created in 1970 as a response to public outcry against rising injury and death rates in the workplace. OSHA sets legal guidelines for businesses across all industries, which help to prevent injuries by eliminating hazards and educating both employees and employers. Compliance with OSHA standards should be one
As reported by the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe – Boston city officials on Friday cited a contractor at a North End construction site where a woman was struck by a falling metal railing and seriously injured, alleging the company was conducting work without proper permits and creating “an unsafe
Safety Indictment How important is it to your construction company to get on a rooftop without considering fall protection? Is it worth lawsuits for the business owner? Is it worth over $1.7 million in violations? How about manslaughter and/or workplace manslaughter charges? With proper training, most falls can be prevented
To ensure that your workplace health and safety program continues to run effectively and meet its goals, it’s necessary to implement a policy for rewarding positive contributions and correcting unsafe behaviors. It’s important to maintain an encouraging tone when it comes to implementing this policy; disciplinary actions should only be
The FBI website states there have been 250 active shooter incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2017 with 2,217 casualties. While you may feel this couldn’t happen at your workplace, you may be wrong. The data also shows that 42 percent of these incidents took place in a
What is HAZWOPER? OSHA issued the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65 (54 Federal Register 9294-9336, March 6, 1989), to protect workers and enable them to handle hazardous substances safely and effectively. The HAZWOPER standard for the construction industry (29 CFR 1926.65) is identical to 29 CFR 1910.120. For brevity,
When it comes to health and safety in the workplace, it’s essential to deal with hazards as quickly as possible. When an incident or near miss occurs, or when a hazard is identified by a worker, it is the responsibility of both management and your safety program’s leaders to take
Accountability ensures that your workplace health and safety program is implemented as intended. If no one is held accountable for their participation in the program, safety won’t be treated as a legitimate business objective (as efficiency and profitability are). If your health and safety program has goals, they need to
If so, then you should apply to be one of America’s Safest Companies. EHSToday.com recently announced that the application process for selection as the 2019 America’s Safest Companies, an honor bestowed on more than 200 companies since 2002, has begun. The application process is open from May 1 through July 15,
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