2022 Safety Weeks

National Safety Weeks run all throughout the year. Depending on your industry, the dates could vary. For example, National Window Safety Week ran April 4th through the 10th, Construction Safety Week runs May 2nd through the 6th

 

Qualified Staffing participates heavily in the OSHA Safe + Sound Week that runs August 15th through the 21st. We assist our clients to get programs started, help energize an existing program, or help them recognize their Safety Successes.

 

What can we do to help you regarding safety?

 

No matter the industry, there’s certain to be a Safety Week for it. So, to get prepared now, we have 5 Tips to Stay up to Date with OSHA Trends.

 

Safety may seem obvious, but in reality, it’s an ever-changing topic. Things that were routine in the workplace a couple of decades ago, would be complete culture shock today as jaw-dropping safety violations. Consider this…Smoking USED to be acceptable in the workplace. Imagine that today!

 

Unfortunately, regulations like those set down by OSHA and other oversight agencies, often lack best practices. These tips give you the opportunity to keep your business ahead of OSHA trends

 

Here are five tips to make that possible:

 

Make Safety a Priority 

 

The first step to staying ahead of OSHA trends is placing safety high on your to-do list. This is easy to say, but the true test in business is the number of resources invested. 

 

Ask yourself: are you spending enough time and money educating yourself on OSHA and general safety trends?

 

Have Regular Communication with Your Employees 

 

Now that you’ve decided to make an increased investment in safety, it’s time to get everyone else involved. 

 

Your employees can be a rich resource for improving your workplace. Collectively, they have a broad experience that might lead to insights about issues that come up. Also, they represent your eyes and ears on the work floor. They will be able to identify problems faster than you will and no one will have a better incentive to keep work safe.

 

Be Proactive 

 

A key step to staying ahead of OSHA trends is keeping yourself educated. Set aside time each month for research. Surf the net, talk to other business owners and set aside funds to pay for consultations with experts and OSHA lawyers.

 

Obviously, you’re busy and even the smallest investment is a sacrifice. But it’s much more expensive to fall behind trends and have to catch up.

 

Don’t Delay Making Changes 

 

This fits into the theme of being proactive. As soon as safety issues come to light, or you learn about a new OSHA trend, try to implement any necessary fixes.

 

This may seem expensive or disruptive in the moment, but it’s likely to save money in the long run. It’s the old “stitch in time saves nine” situation. Taking care of small problems on a regular basis saves big, sudden expenses down the line.

 

Hire Someone Specifically to Oversee Safety 

 

Spending time and money keeping up with safety trends seems great in the abstract, but when it comes down to it, who has the time?

 

Because it’s not an immediate concern (until there’s an accident or the OSHA inspector is knocking at the door), your newly made, best-intended, forward-looking safety initiative is likely to take a back seat to things like closing sales and making your product. That’s only natural.

 

So, give the responsibility to someone else. Create a position within your company specifically dedicated to overseeing your safety initiative. It can be full-time position or a part-time additional responsibility for one of your senior employees. Or convene a few of your more trusted workers to form a safety committee.

 

And if You’re Looking to Update Your Safety Knowledge?

 

Qualified Staffing has you “Safely” covered. Our Managers are OSHA Certified and prepared to assist your efforts. We have a wealth of knowledge about safety concerns facing businesses just like yours. Contact us to schedule a Safety Review.

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