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How These Off-the-Job Safety Topics Will Make April Safer

With a heavy focus on distracted driving awareness month, workplace violence awareness month, worker’s memorial day, and world health day in April, off-the-job safety topics can get a little overshadowed this month. But since the things that happen to us off the job can impact our actions on the job, communication about them is vitally…

Basic Principles for Improved Emergency Response Planning

Planning for emergencies in a workplace is a must. EHS professionals need to consider many issues when planning effective emergency responses, evacuation procedures and other safety protocols. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), fires and floods are the most common reasons for evacuations in the U.S. each year. But there are many…

Vital Steps in a Solid Fire Prevention and Response Plan

Preparing for emergencies in your workplace is the only way to handle them well should they ever arise. This is especially true of fire prevention and response. Some industries are more likely to experience fires in the workplace, such as pulp and paper, and chemical handling, but none are completely fireproof. Addressing a potential fire…

First Aid in the Workplace

Emergency preparedness and first aid training can be the difference between life and death. Even with the best precautions and safety programs, every workplace needs to be prepared for injuries, sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) and other medical emergencies.  The average survival rate for victims of SCA is one in 10. However, when they receive CPR…

The Essential Elements of a Workplace Emergency Action Plan

Developing a robust emergency action plan (EAP) is the best way to ensure emergencies at your workplace are handled in a responsible and clear-headed way. But with so many possible hazards and emergencies, the only way to create a successful EAP is through planning. After all, it’s called a “plan” for a reason. An EAP…