Workplace Safety Blog ǀLinda Light, LLC

Workplace Housekeeping

April 16, 2020

What exactly is workplace housekeeping?
It involves keeping not just work areas but the whole of the workplace facility clean, orderly and in sanitary condition. An effective housekeeping program can help you control or eliminate workplace hazards, while poor practices can

Personal Protective Equipment: Respirators

March 27, 2020

OSHA Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment

A respirator protects you from inhaling dangerous substances and is an important piece of personal protective equipment when working in hazardous environments.

Hand Protection on the Job

February 17, 2020

Personal Protective Equipment

Our hands are one of the most widely used tools in the workplace. Protecting them with the right personal protective equipment only makes sense. Easy task, right? Not always. It depends on the type of work you do.

Workplace Wellness Safety: Diabetes

February 11, 2020

Total Worker Health & Safety

Workplace safety is more than just recognizing hazards at your workplace. You also need to be aware of the health and wellness of employees and co-workers as this can impact your worksite’s safety.

OSHA 2020 Civil Penalties Annual Adjustment

January 20, 2020

OSHA Regulations

OSHA Memo dated January 10, 2020 announced an annual adjustment to OSHA civil penalties.

Revised NEP on Amputations in Manufacturing Issued by OSHA

January 15, 2020

OSHA Regulations

December 17, 2019, OSHA issued an update to its’ National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus agency inspections on amputation hazards in manufacturing industries

Post Form 300A by February 1st

January 13, 2020

OSHA Regulations

Time for our annual reminder that employers need to post Form 300A, your 2019 summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace, by February 1st.

Electrical Hazards in the Workplace

January 2, 2020

Public Safety & Home Safety

Electrocution is one of the most common hazards across construction sites according to OSHA.; however, in any work environment, you want to make sure that it is electrically safe for your employees.