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Ask ten experienced safety professionals what elements they need for an effective safety management program, and you will probably get ten different answers.  In truth, the best safety management program is one that results in the fewest incidents and injuries for your workers. At the same time, the…

You’ve gathered the regular crew and temp employees for a pre-shift meeting. You start in on PPE safety when someone in the back says, “Sure, so long as I’m wearing a hard hat, I’ll be fine. You’ll walk right by a real hazard to nail me for having my hat on backward.”  In every group, […] The post 3…

JR Cruz is a heavy-hitter in New York City’s heavy construction industry. With over 50 years of experience in the field, JR Cruz works on private and public utility work installing pipes, catch basins, trench boxes, and slide rail systems on projects across the five boroughs.  Rigging is a core part…

How much mental health support do employers need to provide? The answer to this question is far from simple.  Back in 2018, Safety+Health asked readers: “Should mental health in the workplace be part of the safety pro’s responsibility?” The answers produced a stark divide: 51% said no, and 49% said …

COVID-19 ignited safety management awareness and innovation. From providing alerts when workers are less than six feet apart to automatic temperature scanning, health and safety technology has risen to the challenge posed by the highly contagious virus. Safesite is primed for helping clients deal wi…