“According to the 2015 edition of the National Safety Council… 67 workers died in 2012 due to injuries sustained from a forklift” – Safety and Health Magazine It many seem like […]
Cold Weather Awareness
As November creeps in, and the cold weather begins to roll over the Pacific Northwest, workers are at a greater risk of cold related hazards. Exposure to the cold can cause […]
Bonney Lake Bridge Collapse
After a lengthy investigation, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) presented four construction contractors a series of citations and fines for workplace safety hazards on a Bonney Lake bridge project […]
Technology and Safety
“Leaders who ‘get’ what safety is about are best able to use that value to navigate the complexities and possibilities of our increasingly networked world” Safety and Health Magazine – […]
Preparing for Cold Weather
After a hot, dry summer nationwide, the arrival of Fall has brought torrential rains. With areas of South Carolina dealing with catastrophic flooding, it is crucial for your organization to […]
Asphyxiation in Confined Space
OSHA – A few minutes into the day, the crew noticed their operating engineer was missing and the manhole cover was removed. Looking down, they found the foreman unresponsive at the bottom of […]
Open CESCL Training
The Integrated Group is hosting an open Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) training on November 5th. Open to anyone in need of certification or re-certification in CESCL, the training […]
Protecting The Lone Worker
Tom Musick, Safety and Health Magazine – On the job site, employees look out for each other. They monitor each other’s risk and safety. However, when an employee is working alone, […]
Enforcing OSHA’s Whistleblower Provision
A federal judge awarded an employee $100,000 in punitive damages from the owner of an oil change facility in Idaho. The employee was fired after reporting safety violations he noticed in the work […]
New Posting Requirement
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has a new Job Safety and Health poster that must be posted where employees can access it. You can find and download a […]