When a Trench Turns into a Confined Space
Confined spaces appear frequently on construction sites, and many workers and supervisors don’t realize it.
5/1/2009

Confined Space Operations Addressed in Revised ANSI Standard
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has made available the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z117.1-2003 Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces.
11/23/2005

OSHA Offers Resources for Tornado Recovery Efforts
As residents recover from recent storms that have devastated the Midwest and South, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is on-site and providing compliance assistance to workers and members of the public engaged in cleanup activities regarding hazards they may encounter, as well as steps they should take to protect themselves.
5/1/2012

Becoming Familiar with Grain-handling Safety
Although most people think of that danger in terms of the hazards farmers face while tending their fields and stock, some of the most hazardous aspects of agriculture involve the handling of grain.
5/1/2012

Contractor Prequalification: An Effective Safety Strategy
A prequalification program gives you a formal, comprehensive way to weed out contractors who fail to meet your standards.
12/16/2011

US Chemical Safety Board Recreates Tragic Confined Space Incident
The five died when fire erupted while they applied sealant inside a large water-drainage pipe in Colorado.
7/1/2011

The Special Challenges of Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Even on sites in which the safety culture is very healthy, shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds create significant safety challenges for a number of reasons.
6/1/2011

EMR Isn’t the Only Way to Evaluate Contractors
The key to a successful prequalification program -- beyond being sure that you use it consistently -- is identifying the factors that will give you the best view of the contractor.
2/1/2011

Solving the Safety Challenges of Solvents
Because workers encounter solvents so frequently, they may not give much thought to them when it comes to safety. That’s a mistake.
11/1/2010

Don't Let Safety Fall Apart on Demolition Sites
Two of the biggest myths about demolition work are that it’s very simple and extraordinarily dangerous. The facts are very different.
9/1/2010

Local Business Leaders Attend “Executive” OSHA Construction Safety Training Course
The day-long safety training event was sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and was targeted toward local business and construction leaders.
4/1/2008

OSHA’s Top Ten List: Documents You’ll Want to Have on Hand
Do you know the ten documents and reports OSHA asks for when visiting a construction site?
4/1/2008

Contractor Prequalification: Factors Worth Considering (Article 2 of 3)
A growing number of companies are recognizing the benefits of safety prequalification programs for outside contractors that perform work on their jobsites.
2/1/2008

ASSE Offers Testimony on Need of OSHA Coverage
American Society of Safety Engineers Urge Occupational Safety & Health Coverage for All Public Sector Workers.
7/5/2007

Safety Escape
What Safety Culture Lurks Beneath the Waves of Your Company'
10/30/2006

Safety Training Available In June
The Safety Services Group is providing several training events during the month of June.
6/5/2005

Safety Training Available In March
The Safety Services Group is providing several training events during the month of March.
3/2/2005

Safety Management Group Trained 19,000 People in 2004
The number of people attending training provided by Safety Management Group associates during 2004 nearly reached 19,000.
1/19/2005

OSHA, AIHA Renew Alliance
Three OSHA staffers are participating as ad hoc members on AIHA's Ergonomics Committee to facilitate communication between the two organizations and to address and jointly resolve any ergonomic-related issues.
5/24/2004

OSHA Unveils eTools for Young Workers
America's working teens have two new resources to help keep them safe on the job.
8/13/2003

SMG Trained Over 11,000 in '02
Over 11,000 people attended safety training classes provided by SMG trainers and consultants during 2002.
2/7/2003

The Five Essentials of Safety
Here's how to make your company attractive to potential clients (and insurance companies).
12/1/2002

Pre-qualification Frequently Asked Questions
This article pertains specifically to the Pre-qualification process currently being utilized by an un-named Indianapolis-based company that is referred to as 'Owner' throughout this document. However, it serves a good example of how contractors can successfully traverse the pre-qualification process.
11/6/2002

Subsidizing Safety Training Through a State Grant
New grant money offers employers a unique opportunity to offset the costs of safety training.
9/6/2002

The 10 most common documents an OSHA inspector might ask to see.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance for fabricators involves maintaining several mandatory written programs and records. The following is a management checklist of the 10 most common written programs and records that an OSHA inspector might ask to see.
4/16/2002