Safex News
De-Escalation and Mental Health First Aid Training for Supervisors
Worker Wellbeing: The Case for Mental Health First Aid and De-Escalation Training and for Supervisors In today's dynamic work environment, the responsibilities of supervisors extend well beyond task management and productivity tracking. They are not just managers or...
Heat and Noise
This technical bulletin provides information regarding how heat is typically present in the workplace while noise is present. Background Heat and noise often go hand in hand as workplace hazards due to both being produced by the same sources. Examples of sources...
Ergonomics: Essential for a Healthy Workplace
Ergonomic Equipment: Essential for a Healthy Workplace Ergonomic equipment refers to tools and furnishings designed to fit the user’s body and task needs, supporting healthy posture and reducing strain during repetitive or static work. These solutions are customizable...
Severe Weather Safety in the Workplace
Recent severe storms across the U.S. have tragically claimed over many lives. Wherever your facility is located, severe weather can strike without warning—putting your team’s safety at risk. Is your workplace ready for the unexpected? Here’s what you can do to protect...
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...
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...
Safex Office Renovations
Earlier this year, the Safex offices got a new look! As we continue to grow, we need more space. Cubicles were re-arranged, Industrial Hygiene lab upgraded, the training rooms s got a facelift, conference rooms added and upgraded as well as adding three new private...
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...