Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2017
Every year OSHA publishes their list of top 10 safety violations of the year. This list is designed to help employers understand where their current safety programs might be lacking, and where the workforce as a whole can improve their safety training...
What You Need to Know About Safety and Temporary Workers as a Host Employer
Temporary workers account for a large portion of workplace injuries reported every year. OSHA recognizes that temp workers are often more vulnerable to workplace safety and health hazards since they are often unfamiliar with their surroundings and are...
8 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know
No matter how many safety guidelines and practices you've set in place, they won't do any good if your employees aren't aware and invested in following those guidelines. The safest work environments occur when employees, at all levels of the organization,...
5 Hurricane Safety Tips for After the Storm Hits
Hurricanes are disastrous in so many ways. What many people don't know, however, is that a majority of the injuries and deaths caused by hurricanes happen after the hurricane has passed. You likely know what you need to do to prepare for the storm: ensure...
Workplace Safety Training on a Tight Budget
Employee safety should always be your company's top priority. Unfortunately, it doesn't always get top priority where the budget is concerned. Many small and even mid-sized businesses want to dedicate time and money to their employee's safety training, but they just...
9 Tips for Choosing a Learning Management System
When you're looking for a learning management system, it's easy to become overwhelmed. There are hundreds of providers out there proclaiming that they have the best system for you. It's a good best practice to choose someone who's worked with your industry before, but...
2017 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Friend
At eSafety, not only do we love what we do, but we love where we work! We are located in the beautiful city of Grand Haven, Michigan, also known this week as Coast Guard City, USA. As a Festival Friend, we are excited to celebrate our men and women of the United...
How Do You Know What Types Of Safety Training Employees Need?
If you’re not a classically trained safety expert, it can be difficult to create a training program that covers all of the safety training needs at your company and thoroughly protects the most important part of your company, the employees. How do you know what safety...
Walking-Working Surfaces Regulation Changes and How to Remain Compliant
It probably won't come as much of a surprise to you that falls are one of the top workplace hazards. In fact, in 2016, OSHA reported their most frequent violations were related to falls from heights. In light of that report, OSHA issued a final rule on Walking-Working...
How Often Should Workplace Safety Training Be Refreshed?
To maintain an effective safety program, and to adequately protect your employees from workplace incidents, you need to ensure that all of your employees are thoroughly trained and up-to-date on their training. If you’re not a safety expert, it can be difficult to...
Is Your Workplace Safety Program Effective?
So you’ve implemented a new safety program at your organization. You’ve performed an assessment, set up training schedules, selected courses, purchased personal protective equipment, and established a reporting system. You know that you need a safety program to...
4 Reasons to Switch to Online Safety Training
If your company is used to classroom safety training, it might not seem that important to switch to online training. Classroom training seems to work alright, and sure there are a few hiccups from time to time, but you can deal with it, right? Well, what if we told...
