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Updated Labor Law Posters – Is it Necessary?

Employers are required to post federal, state, and local labor law notices for their employees. Updated labor law posters are required in the workplace for a number of important reasons. These posters provide employees with important information about their rights…

How to Conduct an Accident Investigation

Supervisor conducting an accident investigation.

In this article we are going to talk about how to conduct a root-cause accident investigation.  This is a very important topic because when an injury occurs you want to be able to identify the “root cause” of the accident…

Forklift Safety Rules: Mount and Dismount Safely

forklift three points of contact

When you drive a forklift every day, it can become routine. Experienced operators often take their safety for granted. Even the smallest forklift safety mistake can lead to severe injury or death. This is even true when performing such mundane…

Production, Safety, and Quality

safety is vital

Production, Safety, and Quality. One cannot be had without the other. All 3 must work together to have the most productive, safe job site with a quality end-product. Production and safety should equal each other with a focus on safety…

Supporting Your Safety Program

safety program

Supporting Your Safety Program Does your business have a safety program? Does company management support what that safety program says? Is safety practiced in your work place? The truth of the matter is that a safety program is as good…

Oxygen Acetylene Torch Safety

Oxygen Acetylene Dangers Oxygen Acetylene is used every day on the job in a variety of workplaces. Different trades use these systems to perform various tasks. From Iron Workers cutting rebar, to Carpenters cutting beams for false work, oxygen acetylene…

California Labor Law Updates 2016

California Labor Law

California Labor Law Updates for 2016 The 2016 Labor Law Poster updates for the State of California are in! Many changes were made and we will discuss some of the most important ones here. Updating your labor law poster with First…

Fall Protection in Construction

Fall Protection

Fall Protection in Construction How many times have you done your job? How many times have you done that same task up on the deck, wall roof, barrier rail, etc.? The truth is you have probably done that job or…