Online Safety Training Articles
8 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know
No matter how many workplace safety guidelines and practices you’ve set in place, they won’t do any good if your employees aren’t aware of and invested in following them. The safest work environments occur when employees at all levels of the organization work together...
Symptoms of Lead Poisoning in Adults
Lead poisoning is a health concern worldwide. While the U.S. has made great strides to reduce lead exposure, the CDC has shown that it is still a prevalent concern. In this article, we will cover the symptoms of lead poisoning in adults, as well as some of the top...
5 Yearly Fire Prevention Tasks to Complete At Home & At Work
October is Fire Safety Month! While it's important to be safe and vigilant throughout the year, October is the month we are reminded of the easy, yet incredibly important things we can do to improve the fire safety of our homes, as well as our workplace fire safety...
Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
eSafety's Heat-Related Illness series was developed to create a better understanding of the different types of heat-related illnesses. These illnesses are prevalent in the workplace year-round, and can affect anyone working both indoors and outdoors where there is an...
6 Types of Heat-Related Illnesses
eSafety's Heat-Related Illness series was developed to create a better understanding of the different types of heat-related illnesses. These illnesses are prevalent in the workplace year-round, and can affect anyone working in a warm, humid environment both indoors...
Heat-Related Illness Prevention in the Workplace
eSafety's Heat-Related Illness series was developed to create a better understanding of heat-related illnesses. These illnesses are prevalent in the workplace year-round and can affect anyone working in a warm, humid environment both indoors and outdoors. This series...
Why is Diversity in the Workplace Important?
While there are many ways to conceptualize diversity, a commonly used definition of diversity is "acknowledging, accepting, understanding, and valuing differences among people." To apply this definition to the workplace means providing an environment that offers equal...
Ladder Inspection Requirements: What to Look for When Inspecting a Ladder
When it comes to general safety, ladders present a significant amount of risk. Unfortunately, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths, with 300 deaths and 164,000 injuries a year resulting from ladders. What's more, 43% of fatal falls have involved a...
3 Components of a Personal Fall Arrest System
A personal fall arrest system is a key component of a workplace fall protection safety program. Designed for use when other types of fall protection are not practical or feasible, a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) is meant to keep a person from hitting a lower...
What Does it Mean to be Committed to Safety?
In any business, there's often discussion of creating a positive safety culture. How can you create an environment where employees want to work safely, rather than just going through the motions? A positive safety culture starts with a commitment to safety. Let's...
How to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year, and many more injuries in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While incidents happen in any environment, many of these incidents can be prevented by taking the right precautions,...
3 Categories of Respiratory Hazards in the Workplace
Many workplace environments are exposed to a range of respiratory hazards. To safely protect yourself and your employees from these hazards, it's important to understand what they are and how they affect people. With that information, you'll be able to choose the...