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Is your workplace generally a happy place, or has it become toxic? A toxic work environment develops gradually. What begins as occasional negativity can build and become an atmosphere of stress, hostility, bullying, and even violence if it isn’t caught and corrected early. A toxic workplace environment can also be a major cause of turnover and make it more challenging to fill open positions. In this webcast we’ll discuss: • What makes a work environment toxic? • How does a toxic work environment differ from a hostile work environment? • How do you repair a toxic work environment? • How do you prevent toxic behaviors in the future? We'll utilize the chat feature to get input from the audience on their experiences with toxic work environments. There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the webcast. Event type:     Live Webinar         Cost:            Free Date:                May 15, 2024          Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    JJ Keller                    Duration:   1 hour Click here to Register

OSHA’s main goal is to reduce injuries and illnesses through prevention, necessary training, and proper safety procedures. This webinar will describe the construction-oriented hazards labeled by OSHA as the “Focus Four”. “Focus Four” refers to the four types of incidents that occur in the construction industry. This presentation will also provide information regarding the cost of fall accidents, hazard identification, requirements, examples, procedures, and the nature of hazards in the work area. We’ll discuss: ·       Introduce construction’s “Focus Four“ ·       The cost of fall accidents ·       Hazard identification ·       Requirements, examples, procedures ·       The nature of hazards in the work area Event type:     Live Webinar                     Cost:            Free Date:                May 15, 2024                      Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    Lancaster Safety               Duration:   1 hour Click here to Register

Welcome to Safety 101! Do you know what programs, plans, and policies OSHA expects your business to have? Even if you don't know that a particular safety standard applies to your business, OSHA can still cite for non-compliance. In this webcast we will cover: ·        The breakdown of OSHA’s program requirements ·        Industry best practices for businesses of all sizes ·        How to create and maintain an effective safety and health program This webcast is designed for new and seasoned safety professionals. We'll save 10-15 minutes at the end of this webcast to answer your questions. Register now! Event type:     Live Webinar         Cost:            Free Date:                May 15, 2024          Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    OH&S                        Duration:   1 hour Click here to Register

The latest US Government numbers on workplace injuries reveals a frustrating and disappointing fact: Although the number of fatalities has declined over the past 30 years, the trend has been relatively flat. 2022 actually saw 296 more fatalities than the previous year (according to the most recent data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics). How can we reverse this troubling trend? Some organizations already have successfully achieving significant and sustained reductions in serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). We’ll look at key insights that contribute to their success and explore the strategies and practices that have made the difference. Key Takeaways: ·        Why a focus on proactive SIF prevention is essential ·        Insights to implement sustainable change in SIF prevention programs ·        Ways to adapt and integrate SIF prevention to minimize risks and foster a culture of safety ·        How to commit to - and achieve - continuous improvement to combat evolving risks and leverage emerging best practices Event type:     Live Webinar         Cost:            Free Date:                May 14, 2024          Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    EHS Today               Duration:    1 hour Click here to Register

March 11, 2024 Attorney fees in Florida workers’ compensation cases seem to be part of a story that will never end, and a state appeals court has added new life to the story with decisions that give support to both sides of the divide. In one long-awaited ruling, the 1st District Court of Appeals struck down a compensation judge’s decision that had slashed a claimant’s lawyer’s $805,000 fee by 90%. But other opinions by the same court last week dismissed requests to bar another comp judge from future cases because of his stinging excoriation of plaintiffs’ attorneys who had accepted large fees. Claimants’ lawyers said the cases highlight an apparent trend among some comp judges to knock down large fees – in keeping with the pro-business, pro-insurance-company political winds blowing through the state. Read More

March 11, 2024 On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This final rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (2021 IC Rule), that was published on January 7, 2021 and replaces it with an analysis for determining employee or independent contractor status that is more consistent with the FLSA as interpreted by longstanding judicial precedent. The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay, and other protections. This final rule will reduce the risk that employees are misclassified as independent contractors while providing a consistent approach for businesses that engage with individuals who are in business for themselves. Read more

You already know that respiratory hazards associated with industrial hygiene (IH) can be complicated and time-consuming. Stop struggling and join our subject matter experts for an in-depth discussion about common respiratory protection issues and topics affecting both General Industry and Construction workplaces. We'll cover the details and complexities of these general respiratory protection topics: • OSHA and Industrial Hygiene • Workplace Analysis, • Recognizing and Controlling Hazards, • Examples of Job Hazards, • Air Contaminants, • Chemical Hazards, • Biological Hazards, • Physical Hazards, and • Environmental Hazards. The last 15 minutes will be saved to answer your questions. Register today and make your next IH sampling or monitoring less painful and more accurate! Event type:     Live Webinar          Cost:            Free Date:                April 10, 2024          Time:           11:00 AM ET Event Host:    JJ Keller                     Duration:    1 hour Click here to Register

Visual workplaces convey critical information through labels and signs strategically positioned at points of need. Through combinations of text, color and graphics, these easy-to-understand identifiers help improve safety and eliminate costly downtime spent searching, asking or waiting for information. Take the first steps to transforming your facility into a visual workplace with the experts at Brady. Get a peek at the proof points behind the practice, learn from real-world applications and find out how to get started creating your own safety-driving, cost-saving workplace visuals. Event type:     Live Webinar          Cost:            Free Date:                April 10, 2024          Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    OH&S                         Duration:   1 hour Click here to Register

As an employer, or even a fellow employee, have you ever seen or witnessed someone not following safety rules? How did it make you feel? Frustrated? Upset? Indifferent? It’s important, as the employer, to understand the root cause of why the employee may not be listening to your company safety and health policies. Some common misconceptions that people have are that it won’t ever happen to them or they will never have an accident. Getting ahead of that mindset and addressing the behavior is key to a successful safety culture. We’ll discuss: Why employees aren’t abiding by company safety and health policies How employers can help protect themselves against OSHA citations due to employee negligence Action steps to take to prevent employee misconduct when it comes to their safety and health Event type:     Live Webinar                      Cost:            Free Date:                April 10, 2024                      Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    Lancaster Safety                Duration:   1 hour Click here to Register

The risk of combustible dust explosions in industrial settings, initiated by electrostatic discharges, presents a significant challenge to maintaining safety and reliability in processes involving flammable particulates. This webinar delves into the critical examination of electrostatic hazards, with a particular focus on combustible dusts as potential fuels for explosions triggered by electrostatic discharges. Through a combination of case histories and use of laboratory test data, our study emphasizes the importance of early detection and diagnosis of electrostatic phenomena that could lead to combustible dust explosions. This webinar scrutinizes two incidents: one involving the ignition of a dust cloud by electrostatic discharge in a simple sieving operation, and another in the production of flake where an electrostatic discharge led to a combustible dust explosion. By employing diagnostic tools and utilizing materials’ data, we were able to trace the electrostatic pathways that contributed to these incidents. We identified the processes and equipment where charge generation and accumulation occurred, leading to the conditions favorable for an electrostatic discharge that could ignite the combustible dust atmosphere. This webinar highlights the key factors influencing charge generation and accumulation, discharge mechanisms, and the specific conditions under which a combustible dust atmosphere can become ignitable. The incidents studied showed early warning signs of electrostatic accumulation, which, if recognized and addressed, could have averted the incidents. Our approach emphasizes the critical role of understanding electrostatic charge generation, accumulation, and discharge incendivity in preventing dust explosions through practical and targeted interventions. By focusing on combustible dust hazards, this webinar expands the discussion on electrostatic safety and presents strategies for mitigating risks associated with electrostatic discharges. The implementation of grounded equipment, the management of insulating materials, and the optimization of process conditions are discussed as effective measures to control electrostatic charges and prevent ignition in dust-laden environments. In conclusion, our findings provide insights for companies handling combustible dusts, offering a path toward enhancing safety protocols, reducing the risk of dust explosions, and maintaining operational integrity through the control of electrostatic discharges. Event type:     Live Webinar         Cost:            Free Date:                May 9, 2024            Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    OH&S                        Duration:    1 hour Click here to Register

Utilities and commercial industry often have well-regulated safety management systems. These systems are then adapted to electrical safety, and that’s where the confusion begins. Having visited several operations across the country, it appears that challenges between being pragmatic and being compliant exist. Does every tasks need a risk assessment? What if it’s troubleshooting and the hazards aren’t known? What if it’s a breakdown? These questions and the confusion around risk assessments don’t benefit electrical safety or the electrical worker. This webinar is intended to address this confusion by establishing the basics of electrical safety and delineating electrical shock and electrical arc flash. We’ll discuss the electrical risk assessment requirements of OSHA and consensus standards, as well as introduce three fundamental steps to perform electrical risk assessments. We’ll discuss concepts such as baseline and continuous risk assessment, and cover what written programs are required. We’ll also introduce practical control and mitigation guidance, and how to make these streamlined and practical for the person performing electrical work. Event type:     Live Webinar          Cost:            Free Date:                May 9, 2024             Time:           2:00 PM ET Event Host:    Safety+Health        Duration:    1 hour Click here to Register