Fleet Safety: A Key Element of Risk Management
Fleet Safety: A Key Element of Risk Management Fleet safety is crucial for minimizing risk, ensuring compliance, and protecting both employees and the company’s reputation. A comprehensive safety program is essential for reducing accidents and improving operational efficiency. Driver training is foundational to fleet safety. All operators should be trained in defensive driving, hazard recognition, […]
OSHA’s Final Rule to Amend the Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA has amended the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The final rule was published on May 20, 2024, and is effective on July 19, 2024. OSHA has implemented a tiered approach for establishments to come into compliance. The first deadline is November 2025. See the Effective Date chart below.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace Mental health is crucial in the manufacturing industry due to the unique stressors faced by workers. Effective programs and policies, such as EAPs, mental health training, work-life balance initiatives, and supportive workplace environments, are essential to support mental wellbeing. By addressing mental health proactively, manufacturers can create a […]
Update to the New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
OSHA made updates to the electronic injury and illness reporting rules that will be in effect starting on January 1, 2024. Here is a quick video to explain what is the same, what industries are impacted and what new information needs to be reported. Watch the Video Now. In response to the updates, Safex is […]
Safex Office Renovations
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Personal Protective Equipment Overview
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Workforce Drug Trends from 2022 – What We Learned and How to Respond
Workforce Drug Trends from 2022 – What We Learned and How to Respond (June 2023) Each year we look forward to seeing the drug testing trends – even if it means putting numbers behind what we’ve already been experiencing. Quest Diagnostics recently released their annual , Drug Testing Index, a comprehensive analysis of workforce drug […]
Swimsuit Safety – It’s a Thing
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Safex Continues to Grow
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Hierarchy of Controls Updated 2023
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