Lisa M Austin, MA, CHSP, CDS, RSO, OD

Is your workplace ready for the new Haz Com standards change? DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE UPDATING THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD TO BETTER PROTECT WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS Revisions improve quality of information on labels and safety data sheets and takes effect July 19, 2024 The Department of Labor announced a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers by improving the amount and quality of information on labels and safety data sheets and allow workers and first responders to react more quickly in an emergency. The updates take effect on July 19, 2024. Aligned with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, the updated standard will require labels on small packaging to be more comprehensive and readable and makes changes to help ensure trade secrets no longer prevent workers and first responders from receiving critical hazard information on safety data sheets. Looks like it’s time for that annual review of your hazard communication program and operational practices. Make it a great holiday weeekend!

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Safety Week is a crucial initiative for EPRO® and its customers, emphasizing workplace safety and reinforcing the importance of a proactive safety culture. Here's why Safety Week is particularly essential: 1. **Highlighting Safety Priorities**: Safety Week is a dedicated time to bring safety to everyone's minds. It's a chance for EPRO® to reinforce the importance of safety protocols, ensuring that safety remains a top priority throughout the year. 2. **Comprehensive Training and Awareness**: This week, EPRO® will showcase its range of training resources and services, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and adherence to safety standards. The event will provide a platform to introduce new safety topics, refresh knowledge on critical issues, and ensure all employees are up to date with the latest safety practices. 3. **Engagement and Inclusivity**: Safety Week encourages active participation from all employees, from frontline workers to management. EPRO® uses this time to involve everyone in safety drills, workshops, and discussions, fostering a sense of community and shared responsibility for safety. 4. **Reflective Practices**: It allows companies to critically review their safety measures and performance. This reflection helps identify successes and areas for improvement, driving home the need for an adaptive and responsive safety program. 5. **Recognition and Morale Boosting**: Celebrating Safety Week helps acknowledge and reward employees and teams contributing to safety achievements. Recognizing these efforts boosts morale and motivates others to strive for similar accomplishments. 6. **Building a Safety Network**: Safety Week helps strengthen community ties and networks among industry peers. For EPRO®, it's a chance to connect with other organizations, share best practices, and learn from others' experiences, enhancing safety standards across the industry. By dedicating a week to focusing intensely on safety, EPRO® aims to cultivate an environment where safety is practiced consistently, not just understood. It’s about making safety a visible part of everyday work life, ensuring that it's woven into the fabric of daily operations and the mindset of every employee. This focused effort not only helps reduce accidents and injuries but also promotes a healthier, more productive workplace. Lulú A. David Mendez Aldo Mendez Robert Kronberger Ruben Larez - CESCP, CSHO, Master Electrician JLG Industries Genie Skyjack Inc.JCB MEC Aerial Work Platforms John Deere Caterpillar Inc. Sinoboom North America Pettibone Kubota Corporation

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OSHA publishes establishment and case detail work-related injury and illness data from its electronic injury reporting application. It’s a great data-set for trending. #safety #safetymanagement

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Safety training never stops. Thorough onboarding and coaching safe work practices helps equip team members for success.

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It takes a new safety manager 3-5 years to make a positive impact. 👷‍♀️💯 Safety has a positive effect on all other departments. ✅ Promoting someone without experience into the role is delaying all of the positive impacts that safety can make. 🤷‍♀️😩 What are your thoughts about this? 🤔 📢 Comment them below, and make sure to listen to my podcast about this. 😉😍 https://lnkd.in/dVbJA_c #safetygeek #safetymanager #ehs #safetyculture #workplacesafety #safetyandhealth #safetycareer #employeeengagement #safetyexperts #safetyprofessional #safetypromotion #safetyjob #safetyleader #safetyexperience #safetycommitment #safetyimpact #safetyrole #SafetyBestPractices #SaafetyManagement #FantasticCareer #SafetyProfession #hardhat #safetyvest #forklift #manager #employee #safetydiscussion #warehouse

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Are you someone who motivates others to prioritize safety, or do you tend to take a more dominant, controlling approach to safety practices? This is an important distinction to consider when fostering a positive safety culture. It all starts with the correct competencies.

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#Workplacesafety is a top priority for businesses today, especially in light of new regulations by #CalOSHA. The Poms & Associates & Associates #RiskControl Consulting Team is ready to help you navigate all the new Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (#SB553) elements, effective July 1, 2024. Join us on April 25 at 10:00 am Pacific for an insightful webinar to delve into the crucial aspects of the requirements and discover why SB 553 is not a “fill in the blank” of the Cal OSHA model. Our Risk Control team will also share best practices for complying with SB 553. Topics covered will include: 💡Learning how to identify the pivotal personnel within your organization who should be involved in developing and executing the prevention plan. 💡Discovering effective strategies for engaging employees in the formulation and implementation process, fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. 💡Discussing valuable resources from Cal-OSHA, including the Model Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Attendees will have their questions answered by our panel of Risk Control Consultants, who will provide clarity and guidance on navigating the complexities of workplace violence prevention regulations. Register now to secure your spot in this essential webinar via the first link in the comments.

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California businesses, you have until July 1 to become compliant with #SB553 and implement your #workplacesafety #violenceprevention plan. Check out Poms & Associates webinar today at 12pm CT (3pm ET) for everything you NEED to know. 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gZwTTgr8

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❓️Do you lean more traditional, or more new view, in your approach to safety? ❗️Guess what, doesn't matter, Greg Smith is gonna tear you a new one anyway 😂😂 👥 This discussion between Kym Bancroft and Greg Smith at the Global Safety Innovation Summit 2024 (which from what I heard was not the greatest safety conference of all time so we didn't actually miss all that much...🥲🙃) is short, snappy, and packs a punch! Loved it!! (Edit: I did actually hear it was the greatest safety conference of all time, just to be clear! 😅 Still have FOMO!) #DueDiligence #LotOfSafetyStuff #SafetyWork #HealthAndSafety

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End the week with a focus on #WorkplaceSafety. Take time to assess your safety culture by evaluating your strengths and identifying areas for improvement. Understanding what works well and recognizing areas that need enhancement are crucial steps towards maintaining an outstanding safety culture. Continuous assessment and proactive measures ensure a safer workplace for everyone. #SafetyFirst #safetyprofessional

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Tom & Kristen’s book is a strong roadmap filled with mechanisms, tools and insight for transformation of safety and business performance. It is a relatively easy read and gets to the point. It sets you up and your teams up with the insights for effective decision making that improve culture at your company. Highly recommended.

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Do you build your own safety data spreadsheets after chasing down paper forms every day? How about juggling PTPs, safety meetings and OSHA forms by yourself? Are you struggling to get your organization to commit to one safety goal? Don't be any of these guys. Get back to doing what a Safety Manager does best — keeping your crew efficient and safe. How? By using a powerful Safety Management tool to mitigate risk without tradeoffs. Let Safety Mojo streamline and support your safety initiatives with AI-powered forms, smart PTP alerts and easy access to job site documentation. See how our app can simplify safety: https://getmojo.ai/ #SafetyMojo #RiskManagement #SafetyPros

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Many Safety Managers 👷‍♂️ get the job without any experience. 🤷‍♀️ It's not a bad thing, but the issue is that the Safety Manager role is not recognized 🙅‍♀️ as a professional position, which lowers the new hire's influence and status. 😔 And I know you'll take this challenge to become a better leader 👷‍♀️ and show them that you're the right one for the role. 💪😍 Let me help you get the confidence to succeed! 😉⭐️ 👇 Check this out now. 👊😄 https://lnkd.in/dVbJA_c #safetygeek #safetymanager #ehs #safetyculture #workplacesafety #safetyandhealth #safetycareer #employeeengagement #safetyexperts #safetyprofessional #safetypromotion #safetyjob #safetyleader #safetyexperience #safetycommitment #safetyimpact #safetyrole #SafetyBestPractices #SaafetyManagement #FantasticCareer #SafetyProfession #hardhat #safetyvest #forklift #manager #employee #safetydiscussion #warehouse

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EHS Insight's Safety Maturity Model & Assessment Workplace safety culture is defined by the shared beliefs, perceptions, and values an organization has about safety. When not everyone shares the same attitude towards safety, important safety initiatives can be a struggle to implement and manage, leading to an increase in injuries. To avoid this, companies must have a very good understanding of their safety culture which begins by determining how mature that culture is. @ehsinsight

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Controlling safety risks is crucial because it prevents injuries to employees.✅ If risks are not properly managed, it can lead to serious accidents. One of Todd Conklin's principles is that "you can't manage what you don't understand" (The Five Principles of Human Performance). ⬇️👌 It is especially important for leaders to ensure that control measures are effective, as this confirms that the implemented protocols are both efficient and successful. ✍️👁️ Leaders can motivate this process through positive reinforcement, such as highlighting safe behavior and encouraging open communication about safety concerns. 🙌👨🏼‍⚖️ Proper risk management enhances employees' sense of security and improves workplace morale​.🤝🌟

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The experts from Job-Site Safety Institute provide some helpful tips on how to focus on mental health awareness on the job-site. WATCH: https://lnkd.in/etZcDu-q

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Safety leadership is widely recognized as a critical element of business success. Ineffective safety leadership hinders the ability of many companies to achieve business goals. Which of the 3 types of leadership do you think is the most effective and why? #Leadership #Safety

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