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How’s Your Safety Culture?

Perception IS Reality, using a Safety Perception Survey to gauge your safety culture and the viewpoints of your employees. Mostly everyone agrees that having a…

Avoiding Litigation: Ways to Prevent Disputes That Land Claims in Court

This article is reproduced with permission from SFM Mutual Insurance Company When an attorney gets involved in a workers’ compensation claim, it can increase claim…

Product Recalls Are On the Rise

According to the U.S. product recall index released by Sedgwick Claims Services Management Inc., the number of product recalls reached a 20-year high in the…

2022 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards – Manufacturing

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most…

Are employees driving their own vehicles a business risk?

By Tony Hopkins, CPCU, CIC, CRM If your employees drive their personal vehicles for work, your business is at risk of financial liability in the case…

2019 OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Standards for Manufacturers

Manufacturing – Primary Metal Industries (SIC 33) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall,…

Supply Chain Disruptions

Supply chain instability remains an evolving risk for manufacturers. Rising freight, high demand, raw material costs and slow deliveries continue to plague manufacturers, adding costs…

Why Your Safety Plan Should Address Drug Usage in the Workplace

By: Chris Pfieffer; Team Manager of Horton Safety Consultants The positive drug test rate for U.S. workers has reached its highest level in the last 20 years.…

Drive Down Costs and Workload Associated with Injuries and OSHA Inspections

Traumatic work-related injuries and resultant OSHA inspections are difficult and stressful for many businesses to cope with. Not knowing how to respond can worsen the…

Driving Down Injuries, Risk, and Cost

The partnership between a client and a safety consulting firm can build the foundation for building, and maintaining, a strong culture of safety. Much…

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Understanding the dangers of distracted driving can encourage motorists to minimize potential distractions behind the wheel. This article contains more information on distracted driving and ways…

Struggling with High Turnover in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry has faced significant challenges as it relates to employee turnover, especially in the last few years. In fact, the turnover rate in…

Avoiding OSHA Citations

When OSHA shows up at your job site, how prepared are you to respond? Driving Down OSHA Compliance Risk How employers respond to OSHA inspections…

EEOC Updates Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Resources

Two weeks ago, on June 15, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance regarding sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI) discrimination for employers,…

Updated OSHA Guidance for Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance on June 10, 2021, regarding mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.…

Safety in Manufacturing: OSHA Compliance

Is your safety consultant helping you drive down the cost of production? Driving Down OSHA Compliance Risk Replacing hazardous substances with less hazardous alternatives reduces…

Is Your Organization ACTUALLY Prepared to Handle a Crisis?

By: Horton Safety Consultants In the course of my 40-year safety career, I have had the unfortunate experience of responding to, and dealing with, fatalities,…

OSHA COVID-19 and Infectious Disease Standard

On April 26, OSHA announced it sent a draft emergency temporary COVID-19 standard to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This was in…

Post COVID-19 Manufacturing Talent Overview

Talent challenges have been top of mind for manufacturers. Despite high unemployment rates relative to previous years, employers have struggled to find and keep the…

OSHA Reevaluates COVID-19 Guidelines

On January 29, OSHA published revised guidelines for employers to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in America’s workplaces. These guidelines addressed the need for…

OSHA Refers to CDC Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals

On May 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced reviewing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for fully vaccinated…

Virtual Wellness Programs for Employers

For many, virtual work happened overnight. While some enjoy it, others miss the hustle and bustle of being in the office. As it’s still unknown…

OSHA Targets Manufacturing and Construction for COVID-19 Compliance

On March 12, OSHA published a compliance directive in which it announced the policies and procedures necessary to implement a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to…

CDC Guidance Update: Consent Elements and Disclosures for Workplace COVID-19 Testing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on specific elements of consent as well as disclosures to support employee decision-making if/when employers…