Nearly all organizations must occasionally have non-routine tasks performed. In this case, a “non-routine task” is a task that is performed no more than once per year. These tasks can include specialized maintenance of equipment or storage vessels (tanks, silos, … Read more …
I had just completed the Intro to OSHA class for a company when the employees notified me that they must pay for their own hardhats and safety glasses. I approached the general manager of the company I was doing the class … Read more …
Events are happening every day at facilities throughout the US that employers are not aware of. These events are close calls where something occurs and almost causes an accident, injury, property damage, or could have caused a fatality. Another term … Read more …
Did you know the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that calls for some employers to electronically submit their injury and illness data? The rule was created in efforts to improve the safety of US workers … Read more …
Operational risks are among the most significant dangers companies face. While risk is inherent to any business, there are ways to proactively mitigate and manage them. In this post, I’ll discuss the benefits of partnering with an ICW Group risk … Read more …
As we jump into January, we can’t help but reflect. So, we take a look back at our most popular blog posts from 2016. During the last 12 months, ICW Group’s mySafetynews blog published articles on topics ranging from sit-stand … Read more …
