Workplace Safety Blog ǀLinda Light, LLC

Preventing Distracted Drivers in Your Workplace

April 16, 2018

OSHA’s top priority is keeping workers safe.

Yet more workers are killed every year in motor vehicle crashes than any other cause. And with the advancements technology has made, distracted driving – texting and calling while driving – has become one of the leading causes.

Distracted Driving: Risk in the Workplace

April 13, 2018

Public Safety & Home Safety

Most tend to think of distracted driving as a teen epidemic. But it’s not.

Workers are at risk equally as much as anyone else. And employers need to understand the impacts and potential OSHA regulations they must adhere to.

Work Zone Safety is a Serious Matter

April 4, 2018

People Safety & Health

Every year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off the start of construction season. This awareness drive encourages safe driving through highway work zones.

Avoiding Workplace Eye Hazards

March 26, 2018

Workplace Safety

Do you know what the most common workplace hazards are to your employees’ eyes?
Flying objects … objects that tend to be smaller than the head of a pin in roughly half of these injuries.

Workplace Eye Protection

March 23, 2018

Workplace Safety

Each day, according to the CDC, “about 2,000 workers in the U.S. have a job-related eye injury that requires medical attention.”

Digital Devices: Protecting Your Vision on the Job

March 15, 2018

Total Worker Health & Safety

Your eyes are at risk for damage, no matter what job you do. Some occupations have more severe eye risks than others, but you need to know how your day-to-day duties could affect your eyes.

Are these Workplace Safety Hazards in Your Plan?

March 2, 2018

Workplace Safety

As an employer, it’s your responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment. That means establishment of an effective safety and health program customized to the needs of your facility.

Distracted Drivers: Safety Comes First

February 14, 2018

Public Safety & Home Safety

All it takes is that ONE moment you’re not paying attention to crash your vehicle.

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways. In 2010 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes.

Safety Trainers: Establish Credibility

February 8, 2018

Train the Trainer

To be an effective safety trainer, you must have credibility with your participants. That means being confident in both your words and your body language

Recordkeeping Requirements: Time to Post Form 300A

February 1, 2018

OSHA Regulations

It’s February, which means it is time to post Form 300A, your 2017 summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace.