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From natural disasters to global pandemics, the challenges organizations face are evolving at an unprecedented rate. The need for emergency preparedness has never been more evident. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), the number of natural disasters in the U.S. has increased...

Now, more than ever, Washington businesses are ‘feeling the pinch.’ Revenue margins are slimming while expectations from both internal and external customers continue to grow. Washington employers can leverage their safe work practices to help reduce operational costs and potentially even recoup some money spent by...

Did you know Washington State has a financial incentive program for employers called the Preferred Worker Program? The program, offered by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), is designed to keep injured workers gainfully employed while offering employers monetary benefits for providing...

Is your organization one of the millions of workplaces in the U.S. that uses chemicals? Chemicals are found in numerous industries and used in a wide variety of tasks, from cleaning products to farming to manufacturing processes. Although helpful, if not correctly addressed, chemicals can present an array of health...

Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State is known for its temperate climate. However, that doesn’t mean the region doesn’t experience hot weather. Higher than average temps have already started plaguing the state this year, and unfortunately, wildfires are usually not far behind when temperatures increase....

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission is to ensure that employees work in a safe and healthful environment by setting and enforcing regulatory standards and providing training, outreach, and assistance. To help accomplish this mission, OSHA creates regulatory agendas semi-annually for...

A well-rounded hazard identification process is at the core of any effective safety program. It’s the foundational step upon which the rest of the program is built and often an under-explored cost-reduction strategy. Accurately and preemptively identifying workplace hazards helps keep employees safe, boosts morale,...

Every employer wants to attract and retain the best workers. There are several ways to accomplish this, such as writing effective job descriptions, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing career development opportunities. But what about providing a safe workplace? A positive safety culture is another...

The beginning of the year is a classic catalyst to “start fresh,” an opportunity to take stock and improve anything that was not optimal in the prior year. In the world of workplace safety, that might mean scrutinizing an organization’s Safety Training Program.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires many employers with 11 or more employees to follow recordkeeping requirements, recording serious work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA 300 Log. These recordkeeping requirements aim to collect work-related injury and illness data...