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Guarding Our Earth: Navigating Environmental Impact and Oil Safety 

Explore the environmental toll of oil spills and leaks, and learn about innovative approaches to mitigating their impact. Discover how technology, training, and collaboration can safeguard our planet from the ravages of oil-related disasters.

Shock-Proofing Your Day: A Guide to Electrical Safety for Utility Workers 

Shock-Proofing Your Day: A Guide to Electrical Safety for Utility Workers  As Utility workers play an indispensable role in keeping …

Fire Safety at Work: A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Protection and Safety in the Workplace 

Ensuring fire protection and safety in the workplace is a fundamental responsibility for Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals and companies alike. Every year, workplace fires result in significant property damage, injuries, and even fatalities.

Prepare for 2024 with an Annual OSHA Compliance Checklist

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for ensuring that employees have a safe and healthy work environment. As a result, businesses must comply with OSHA standards and regulations to avoid citations and penalties.

How HR Can Best Communicate Safety to Employees 

As a Human Resources (HR) professional, you play a key role in communicating safety practices and procedures to your organization.

How Organizations Can Protect Workers with Proper Respiratory Programs

OSHA holds employers responsible for providing a safe work environment for employees. Respirators are an excellent tool to protect the lungs, but they can pose a health risk if misused.

EHS Trends to watch in 2023

13 EHS Trends in 2023 

13 EHS Trends in 2023  Safety is an essential aspect of any organization, and it is crucial to ensure that …

How Safety Drives Logistics Industry Trends

Because the logistics industry involves storing, transporting, and delivering goods of all sizes, safety concerns linger at every step. Warehouse personnel have to work with heavy machinery and equipment, moving pallets all over the facility. Delivery drivers need to pack goods to help ensure their safe delivery, and they have to maintain road safety.

Common Mistakes Seen in Safety Audits

Safety audits play a critical role in helping companies maintain safe work environments. They ensure employee safety, help boost productivity and efficiency, and keep you compliant with your industry’s health and safety standards. Despite your best efforts, there are still a lot of things that can go wrong. Understanding the potential pitfalls can help you avoid them. Follow this guide to learn more about the most common mishaps and ace your next safety audit.

How General Industry Can Improve Fall Protection Overnight

Falls continue to present a constant danger to general industry workers. According to the National Safety Council, more than 800 workers were killed in 2020 from falls in the workplace, and another 211,640 suffered injuries that were substantial enough to require time off from work. To help reduce these numbers, it’s incumbent upon every employer to provide its employees with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to properly navigate situations in which fall hazards are present.

Why Employees Should Have CPR and AED Certification

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly fails to function properly, potentially causing individuals to collapse and lose consciousness. According to OSHA estimates, some 10,000 people experience cardiac arrest in their workplace every year. The first few minutes following cardiac arrest are critical. When it occurs, blood flow and breathing are severely inhibited or can stop altogether.

How HazCom Training Will Keep Your Business and Vendors Safe

HazCom, also known as the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS, or HazCom), is a type of training protocol that will keep your business and vendors safe. It ensures and promotes chemical safety in your workplace by making it mandatory to develop and disseminate important information about the identities and hazards related to chemicals.

Do You Understand Lockout Tagout?

To prevent injuries or death in the workplace, companies large and small must take active measures to educate their workers on the potential hazards associated with their jobs. This education should include comprehensive procedures for servicing machines or equipment that pose a risk to employees.

How to Handle Heat Stress Prevention & Training: Spotting Heat Stress Symptoms and More

Heat stress is one of the most dangerous workplace hazards and is a threat to anyone working in hot environments or is otherwise exposed to extreme heat. If affected workers can’t cool down in time, they may start to experience a variety of symptoms that can lead to serious health concerns.

How OSHA 10 Makes Your Company and Employees Safer

To improve safety measures at your company, you may want to invest in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour training for your workers. Primarily intended for entry-level employees, the OSHA 10 training addresses workplace safety and prepares workers for routine hazards they may encounter.

How Safety Consultant Services Can Help Prevent Event Tragedies

Unfortunately, accidents do happen from time to time due to a variety of factors. A lack of resources, a lack of adequate safety planning, and errors in plan implementation may lead to event tragedies.

Which OSHA Courses Do Your Employees Need

By implementing industrial standards and educating both employees and employers on proper safety practices, OSHA has been able to boost worker safety while helping businesses realize the full benefits of proper safety precautions. However, the diversity of safety protocols needed across American workplaces makes choosing the proper OSHA courses a daunting task.

Safety Consultant Services That Make the Manufacturing Industry More Efficient and Mistake Free

Maintaining a safe work environment is critical to the success of any business. For companies in the manufacturing industry, it’s especially important to observe all relevant safety regulations to prevent injuries, incidents, or other preventable disruptions.

How to Prepare Your Business for an Emergency

Your emergency preparedness plan must be specific to your business, but you don’t need to start from scratch. Organizations like OSHA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have checklists and tips for how to respond to various events.

How an EHS Professional Improves Oil and Gas Safety

Oil and gas safety jobs are becoming more necessary as the industry continues to grow and new risks assert themselves. Oil and gas exploration and production processes can be dangerous and sometimes fatal, so there are several additional considerations that operators in these fields need to plan for to properly manage risk.

Your 2021 Guide to OSHA Compliance

The standards and regulations that govern workplace safety are constantly changing. OSHA updates its literature every month to remain current with the many risks associated with industrial equipment, chemicals, machinery, and potentially hazardous energy. Every month, OSHA publishes amendments to existing safety measures or introduces rule changes that constantly modify their compliance standards.

Top 10 EHS Needs in Logistics and Trucking

June 28 is the 3rd annual National Logistics Day, a day to recognize the services and professionals within the logistics transportation field. In the past year, the logistics and trucking industry has been more essential than ever, delivering medicine, groceries and other goods where they were needed.

How a Sustainability Consultant Will Help Your Company Save Money and Scarce Resources

In the past few years, the majority opinion on climate change has changed. There used to be skepticism as to whether climate change was a real, pressing issue. Now a consensus has emerged that it is a crisis with noticeable, tangible damage being done to our environment and quality of life.

What Will You Gain From an OSHA 30 Training?

Discover the benefits of completing an OSHA 30 training course for workplace safety. Learn about the curriculum, main takeaways, and how to avoid fraudulent courses to obtain your OSHA card.

3 Types of Safety Audits & How They Differ from Safety Inspections

Discover the differences between safety audits and safety inspections and explore the various types of safety audits available for your organization. Learn how YellowBird’s EHS professionals can help assess workplace safety and compliance to protect your employees and improve your bottom line.

Compliance Corner: OSHA’s Proposed Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard

Learn about OSHA’s proposed updates to the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) aimed at increasing worker protection and reducing injuries. Discover key changes including improvements in chemical labeling, Safety Data Sheet information, and alignment with other federal agencies and Canada.

How to Build Your OSHA Safety Plan for 2021: 5 Considerations

Learn how to navigate the complexities of workplace safety in 2021 with these 5 essential considerations for crafting your OSHA safety plan.

How to Prepare for an OSHA Audit

Prepare your workforce for OSHA audits with expert insights and practical tips. From understanding inspection triggers to establishing an OSHA toolkit, empower your team to navigate audits seamlessly with YellowBird’s comprehensive guide.

6 Safety Trends We’re Watching in 2021

6 Safety Trends We’re Watching in 2021 01/08/2021 Contemplating bringing a Safety Consultant on site but not sure where to …

How to Keep Employees Engaged in Safety Training

Discover effective strategies to keep your employees engaged during safety training sessions. From interactive activities to incorporating company culture, learn how to make safety training sessions more impactful.

Top 10 EHS Needs in Manufacturing

Discover the top 10 EHS needs in the manufacturing industry and learn how YellowBird’s Professionals On-Demand can assist. From machine guarding assessments to emergency response planning, enhance safety in your manufacturing workplace today!

Top 10 EHS Needs in Oil & Gas

Discover the top 10 EHS needs in the Oil & Gas industry and how YellowBird’s Professionals On Demand can help address them. From compliance assessments to hazardous materials management, learn how to enhance safety in your workplace.

Top 10 EHS Needs in Construction

Discover the top 10 EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) needs in construction and how YellowBird’s Professionals On Demand can help address them. From compliance assessment to fall protection programs, explore key safety priorities for construction sites.