Safety Management Blog

Guides, data, and best practices for workplace safety.

Excavation Competent Person Duties

An excavation competent person is required by OSHA on every trenching and excavation jobsite. This guide details their duties, qualifications and daily responsibilities so your team meets 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P requirements without gaps.

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Safety Meeting Sign-In Sheet Guide

A safety meeting sign-in sheet is a dated record that proves who attended a specific safety training session or toolbox talk. This guide explains what to include, how to store records and why digital sign-in tools are replacing paper.

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BBS Observation Program Guide

A behavior-based safety observation program identifies at-risk behaviors before they cause injuries. This guide covers implementation from observer training through data analysis.

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How to Calculate TRIR (Incident Rate)

The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) measures workplace safety performance by calculating the number of OSHA-recordable incidents per 100 full-time workers per year. This guide breaks down the formula, walks through real examples and explains what a good TRIR looks like across industries.

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Safesite vs Make Safety Easy

Safesite and Make Safety Easy both target field safety teams - but differ sharply on WCB tracking, pricing models and Canadian compliance. Here's the honest comparison.

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Arc Flash Boundary Calculations

Arc flash boundary calculations determine the safe working distances around energized electrical equipment. This guide explains NFPA 70E approach boundaries, calculation methods and how to apply them on the job.

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How to Write a JSA Step by Step

A Job Safety Analysis is a technique that breaks a task into individual steps, identifies hazards at each step and assigns controls to eliminate or reduce risk. This guide walks you through creating a JSA from start to finish with practical examples.

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Workplace Violence Prevention Guide

Workplace violence affects 2 million workers annually. This guide covers NIOSH violence types, risk assessment, policy development, training tiers and response procedures.

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