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The 12 Toolbox Talks of Holiday Safety

The holidays are a busy time for everyone. There’s something to be said about the right decorations to set the tone for the season. But unfortunately for some, the holidays are also a time when injuries and fatalities increase—and it could be because people are so focused on the season that they fail to see…

3 Ways to Take the Worry out of Pandemic Planning

Until recently, pandemic planning wasn’t the highest priority on a company’s to-do list. After all, before COVID-19, the last pandemics were the H1N1 (pdm09) flu virus in 2009, the H3N2 virus in 1968, the H2N2 virus in 1957 and the H1N1 virus in 1918. The impact of the 2009 virus was far less severe than…

How to Apply Workplace Fire Safety Procedures at Home

Fire safety is mandatory in the workplace—at many companies, it’s practiced often and well-communicated among everyone in the building. But even though it’s required and practiced and communicated, some employees are still complacent about the risks associated with fire in the workplace.  And what about safety outside the workplace, where fire safety isn’t regulated or…

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…

NAOSH Week: How to Make Safety a Habit

SafeStart is a proud supporter of NAOSH Week. NAOSH Week takes place the first full week of May to raise awareness of the importance of occupational safety and health practices for workers around the world. The goal of NAOSH Week is to inspire everyone (employers, employees, the public and partners in safety) to prevent injuries…

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…