Do you clearly understand your responsibilities as a host employer for the health and safety of temporary workers? While you have sole responsibility for the health and safety of your permanent employees, you have a shared responsibility for the health and safety of temporary workers at your [...]
As summer begins and new employees enter the workforce, it is important that employers take a look at their onboarding processes and safety training requirements. Along with general company knowledge and an explanation of their role and assigned duties, it is crucial that new workers know the policies and [...]
Employee fatalities in the workplace are one of the worst situations employers can encounter while running a business. In just Fiscal Year 2019 alone, over 5,000 workers died on the job, averaging out to more than 100 fatalities per week, or fifteen cases per day. To combat these stark numbers and better [...]
Hazmat training requirements under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) regulations are nonspecific. But one thing is crystal clear: Employers are legally responsible for making sure hazmat employees are properly trained. According to PHMSA regulations, hazmat training must ensure that: “… a hazmat employee has [...]
