On the Safe Side podcast Episode 15: Competent person and the ROI of safety

What does OSHA consider a “competent person”? In Episode 15, the Safety+Health team talks about the requirements. Also: Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA, helps break down “the ROI of safety.”

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Safe + Sound campaign to managers: Pledge your commitment to workplace safety and health

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a number of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – are encouraging managers to commit to a safety pledge as part of the Safe + Sound campaign, a national initiative intended to promote awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.

Reducing the risk of MSDs from overhead work: New resources

Waterloo, Ontario — Overhead work is associated with shoulder injuries. New resources from the Center of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, also known as CRE-MSD, are intended to help employers and workers address MSD risks caused by overhead work.

This Month in Safety+Health

2021 Job Outlook

How do safety pros feel about the current job market? Has the COVID-19 pandemic raised the profile of the profession? Safety+Health presents the results of its annual Job Outlook survey.

Opioids and the workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new hurdles for workers in recovery or seeking help for opioid misuse.

OSHA standards and the ‘competent person’

"There's confusion out there on exactly what the term 'competent' means and who qualifies as a competent person," one expert says.

After a fatality

When a worker dies on their watch, safety professionals must contend with grief while looking at safety processes "to make sure that it doesn't happen again."

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