Baby, it’s cold outside. (I like that version, don’t you?)
Herein the US, cold weather is one its way once again, and it’s a good idea to consider how well prepared you and your workforce are for the lower temperatures.
Dealing with the cold may seem like common knowledge that we’ve all got under our belts, but the fact is that every year people suffer from hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and other cold-related problems.
So, we’ve pulled together some helpful resources about cold stress, frostbite, working in the cold, and generally keeping safe in the cold. They’re drawn from various sources, including OSHA, the Department of Labor, AAA, National Public Radio, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and more. Hopefully you’ll find one or more of these helpful.
Stay safe and stay warm!
If you’re in safety or EHS, you may have heard of risk management.
We just finished reading Robert Mager’s 
You don’t have to read up on learning objectives for too long before you run into the name of Robert Mager and hear about his performance-based learning objectives. These are also sometimes called three-part learning objectives or behavioral learning objectives.
Did you know that OSHA has specific requirements for establishments to keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses and to report those on 
(We’ve created a free downloadable guide for performing a JHA–it’s at the bottom of this post if you’d like a copy.)
In the past, we’ve published 10 different blog posts, with each post including a fully interactive, web-based OSHA glossary of terms including the terms and definitions included in an OSHA standard.
If it’s fall and/or winter, it’s flu season.
By now, you’re no doubt aware that the Ebola epidemic has spread past Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and a small number of other west-African nations and has reached nations in other continents, including the United States.
OSHA’s been busy making changes to the requirements for injury and illness record keeping and reporting.