SNIPS Safety Contributor Mike McCullion, CSP, ARM, investigates the largest source of fatalities in the field: falls.

Small companies should avoid the “zero injury as a goal” culture. By simply stating that “Our goal for the year is zero injuries!”, a company sets themselves up for failure. 

While developing or improving your company safety and health program often seems like an uphill climb, there are some things most companies can do to address these challenges head on.

The requirements for recording an injury or illness on your OSHA 300 log can be complicated and companies should avoid “over-reporting” injuries that could lead to an over-inflated OSHA injury incidence rate.

After over 20 years as a sheet metal worker, Ron Aho’s body was starting to give out — his arm, especially. Years of swinging hammers overhead to hang ductwork had led to constant shoulder pain.

On Dec. 1, 2016, new OSHA regulations regarding when an employer can drug test an employee following a work-related injury went into effect.