Safety

Save the Date for OSHA Safe + Sound Week

7/12/2022 - Vaughn Fetkenhour

OSHA annually recognizes one week in August as Safe + Sound Week. OSHA takes this time to relay the importance of safety practices that help businesses function as efficiently and successfully as possible.

Warehouse Safety 101

3/22/2022 - Horizon Solutions

It can feel like hazards are lurking around every corner and on every shelf. From hazardous materials to ergonomics to EAP, let’s look at the many components of warehouse safety.

Safety You Can See: The Visual Workplace

3/15/2022 - Horizon Solutions

The visual workplace is the concept of emphasizing the use of visuals to convey information, using cues such as color, signs, labels, and tape can help create a safer space for workers.

Burn Prevention in the Workplace

2/8/2022 - Horizon Solutions

Burn injuries result in 40,000 hospitalizations each year. From downed power lines to chemical exposure to arc flash, burn prevention could have saved lives and prevented injuries.

Winter Safety for Working Outdoors

1/11/2022 - Horizon Solutions

We’re in the coldest part of the year—being outside can be a hazard. Winter safety for people who work outdoors saves lives and limbs. Let’s go over ways to keep workers safe in the cold.

Understanding Eye Protection Requirements

11/16/2021 - Horizon Solutions

The thought of an eye injury provokes a visceral reaction in most people. Understanding workplace hazards and OSHA requirements will help you select the right type of eye protection.

Be on the Alert for Drowsy Driving

11/9/2021 - Horizon Solutions

The first full week of November is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Each year, drowsy driving results in tens of thousands of accidents and thousands of deaths. Learn to recognize the signs.

Is it Time for a Hazard Assessment?

11/2/2021 - Horizon Solutions

Do you know what’s lurking in your facility? A hazard assessment helps you understand your safety status, identifying opportunities to protect workers, prevent injuries, and avoid fines.

6 Tips for Starting a Safety Program

8/10/2021 - Horizon Solutions

Starting a safety program is the right thing to do, preventing workplace injuries while helping you avoid hefty OSHA fines. Keep the following six tips in mind as you develop your program.

Understanding the Hierarchy of Controls

6/29/2021 - Brendan Behr

Before performing a task, assessing the potential for hazard exposure is imperative. Taking steps to mitigate the risk of injury starts with understanding the hierarchy of controls.

Resources for Advancing Your Safety Journey

6/22/2021 - Horizon Solutions

Safety is a culture that needs to permeate a company from the top down. That’s why we’ve created a suite of resources to help you develop your safety culture on your safety journey.

Job Safety is a Right

6/15/2021 - Horizon Solutions

Job safety is vital to OSHA compliance. Federal law entitles workers to a safe workplace. That means employers must keep workplaces free of known health and safety hazards.

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