The Seven Essentials of Safety
Whether your business is in manufacturing, construction, or any other industry, modeling your own safety efforts upon successful safety programs used by top companies will help you do a better job of meeting your objectives.
1/1/2010

Partnership Renewed between Safety Management Group and the Indiana Manufacturers Assocoaition
Indiana Manufacturers Association members will benefit from safety training delivered by Safety Management Group.
12/21/2009

OSHA 2009 Site-Specific Targeting Program Underway
Nursing homes, manufacturing establishments among nearly 4,000 worksites on inspection list under OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting 2009 program.
9/4/2009

Indiana Manufacturers Association Partners with Safety Management Group
Indiana Manufacturers Association members will benefit from safety training delivered by Safety Management Group.
1/1/2009

Indiana Work-Related Fatalities at Record Low Rate
Manufacturing and retails trades posted dramatic decreases in on-the-job fatalities, resulting in the lowest overall rates since the current tracking methods were incorporated in 1991.
9/1/2008

Burget and Tinney Present Information at Reno Safety Event
The conference offered three days of seminars and workshops at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Reno beginning June 25th.
7/1/2008

Safety Management Group Assists Contractor at Honda Construction Project in Greensburg, Indiana
Indianapolis -- Safety Management Group is providing staffing services and project safety oversight for an industrial electrical contractor on the Honda Manufacturing of Indiana project in Greensburg, Indiana for the next seven months.
8/1/2007

Safety Management Group Offers Full Compliment of Online Safety Training
Safety Management Group increases the amount of safety training available to online users.
5/19/2006

OSHA Proposes Revisions to Electrical Installation Standard
"The general industry electrical installation standard has not been updated since 1981, so it is important that we update these requirements to reflect the most current practices and technologies in the industry."
4/29/2004

OSHA Offers Two New Compliance Assistance Web Tools
"We want to provide the most useful and most accessible information possible to help employers, employees and businesses stay safe, healthy, and successful."
2/6/2004

The pros and cons of extended work days
Non-traditional work days are becoming more and more common on in manufacturing and construction settings. What type of considerations should an employer make when deciding whether to utilize an extended work day'
6/3/2002

Handling Inspections: Tips from the Insiders
Experts and those who have been there share tips on surviving a visit from OSHA. by Robert J. Grossman (Reprinted from the October 1999 issue of HR Magazine)
4/21/2002

Safety Management Group Associates Recognized for Creating Top Workplace
Safety Management Group recognized among the top Indiana firms in the first “Top Workplaces” program sponsored by the Indianapolis Star.
5/1/2010

Five Steps to Safer Scaffolding
Here are useful countermeasures and steps to help you address the ever-present dangers associated with scaffolding.
4/1/2010

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
4/1/2010

Safety Management Group Selected to Provide Services for Evonik Industries
Evonik Industries has started production at the former Eli Lilly and Co. plant near Lafayette, IN. The German-based company purchased the facility last year that includes the preservation of more than 650 jobs.
1/6/2010

Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard
The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman’s loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Since the loops are not properly anchored to the harness webbing but are attached only through stitching not intended to restrain a user during a fall, they that can pull away from the harness when force is applied, leaving the user unrestrained.
11/18/2009

Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard
The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
11/12/2009

Safety Management Group Semi-finalist in Business of the Year Competition
Safety Management Group was named a semi-finalist in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year competition.
11/10/2009

DeVilbiss Continues Recall of Pressure Washers and Air Compressors
This is s reissue of an earlier voluntary recall stemming from injuries sustained by users.
11/2/2009

Top 10 OSHA Safety Violations for 2009
Top Violations Are Up Almost 30 Percent Since Last Year
10/27/2009

Safety Management Group Named to Fastest Growing Company Listing
The nationally recognized safety consulting firm makes the Inc. 5000 list for the third straight year.
9/1/2009

Liability Insurance and the Safety Professional
Their role of minimizing the risk of injury to individuals in the workplace can actually increase their own risk of liability.
7/31/2009

Safety Ethics Through One Professional’s Eyes
For safety professionals, ethical practices are far more than some theory discussed in a classroom.
5/1/2009

Seven Ways to Assess a Safety Pro’s Qualifications
How can an employer be certain that its employees are receiving legitimate, high-quality, relevant training to meet OSHA’s 10-hour and 30-hour requirements?
5/1/2009

Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard Concern
The recalled ladders are Type I, IA, or II extension ladders with fiberglass rails and “D” shaped aluminum rungs.
4/1/2009

Safety Management Group Named Among Best Employers in Indiana for 2009
Safety Management Group has been recognized by the program for the fourth straight year.
3/1/2009

Safety Management Group Announces Strategic Alliance with U.S. Safety Depot
Safety Management Group and U.S. Safety Depot have begun a partnership to compliment each other's services while offering pricing incentives for existing customers.
2/1/2009

Seven Strategies That Set the Tone for Safety
These strategies can easily be applied to orientations at any construction or industrial site.
12/1/2008

Safety Management Group Named to Inc. 5000 National Listing
Safety Management Group makes the prestigious listing for a second year in a row.
9/1/2008

Methamphetamine and Your Worksite: Propane Tank Tampering and Other Dangers
Most construction supervisors have heard about methamphetamine (meth), but few have encountered it on the jobsite.
8/1/2008

Safety Management Group Named One of Indiana's Top Employers
The safety consulting firm ranked among the top 25 medium-sized firms for third year in a row by the “Best Companies to Work for in Indiana” program sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
5/8/2008

Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Potential Defect
"Louisville/Davidson" and "Michigan" Brand Fiberglass Extension Ladders included in recall.
3/1/2008

INSafe Selects Safety Management Group to Provide Safety Training
The INSafe Small Business Training Scholarship Programs provide an opportunity for employers to educate their workforce in critical workplace safety and health training topics.
2/1/2008

Safety Management Group Ranks Among the Top Three Safety Consulting Firms in US
Business Insurance Magazine's 2007 rankings list Safety Management Group as the third largest independent safety consulting firm in the United States.
11/12/2007

OSHA Offers Guide on Selecting Slings
New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will help employers select and use the appropriate slings when handling and moving materials.
10/2/2007

Human Factors Researchers Suggest New Sizing System for Fall Protection Equipment
Human Factors Researchers Suggest New Sizing System for Fall Protection Equipment.
7/18/2007

OSHA Issues Final Rule On Electrical Installation Standard
"These are the first changes to the electrical installation requirements in 25 years, so it is important the standard reflects the most current practices and technologies in the industry."
2/22/2007

Safety Management Group Ranked Top 5 Nationally
Business Insurance Magazine ranks Safety Management Group as the fifth largest independent safety consulting firm in the United States.
12/12/2006

Safety Management Group Named Blue Chip Award Winner
Safety Management Group was among ten of the top Indianapolis-area firms recognized by the Blue Chip Award Program.
11/8/2006

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

Dr. Mark Steinhofer to Present to IMA Members in November
Dr. Mark will offer information to assist members cut costs through safety initiatives.
10/26/2006

Safety Management Group Acquires Several New Contracts
Safety Management Group has begun work throughout the country for two new clients.
9/28/2006

Safety Management Group Named One of Indiana's Top Employers 2006
The safety consulting firm ranked among the top 21 medium-sized firms in the first 'Best Companies to Work for in Indiana' program sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
3/7/2006

OSHA Issues Final Standard on Hexavalent Chromium
The new standard lowers OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium, and for all Cr(VI) compounds, from 52 to 5 micrograms of Cr(VI) per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour time- weighted average.
3/2/2006

Electrical Safety for the Workplace
Three of the top 10 are related to electrical safety, and as you can see, electrical safety plays an important role in workplace safety.
11/2/2005

Budgeting for Safety
Don't get caught up with the idea that safety is a trivial cost associated with your business.
10/4/2005

OSHA Proposes Revised Rules on Electric Power Generation
Comments are being sought for an update of the standard for the construction of electric power transmission and distribution installations.
8/1/2005

The Revised Hexavalent Chromium Rule Approaches Deadline
Post-hearing comments were collected in late April. The proposed Final Rule deadline is set for January 18, 2006.
7/1/2005

Kent Burget Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Safety Management Group's president has been selected as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Indiana awards program.
5/18/2005