Workplace safety articles, training resources, and OSHA updates.
Lockout/Tagout Basic Steps Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the control of hazardous energy while a piece of equipment or machinery is being serviced or repaired. OSHA’s LOTO standard can be found in 29CFR 1910.147. What are the basic steps to an effective…
The OSHA Top 5 Citations Video Series will touch on OSHA’s most common citations. Each video in the series will help you identify what citations occur most frequently, what OSHA standard(s) addresses those citations, and how you can improve your company’s safety efforts…
In the video below, Kyle Maske, Loss Control Technician, will be telling you about the 3rd most common OSHA Citation. He will be educating you on ways to reduce your risk of citations and injuries from improper respiratory protection. Learn…
National Burn Awareness Week February 5-11, 2023 Did you know that roughly 10% of burn injuries occur in the workplace? Observed in the first full week of February each year, National Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for organizations and…
The OSHA Top 5 Citations Video Series will touch on OSHA’s most common citations. Each video in the series will help you identify what citations occurred most frequently, what OSHA standard(s) addresses those citations, and how you can improve your company’s safety efforts…
Situational Awareness Situational Awareness can be technically defined as “the perception of the elements in the environment within a volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning and the projection of their status in the near future.” Or,…
UPDATE: United States Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS on Covid-19 Vaccines and Testing This is an update to the email sent on January 7th, 2022, regarding the OSHA Covid-19 Vaccine and Testing ETS. On Thursday, January 13th, 2022, The United…
OSHA TOP 5 CITATIONS: The OSHA Top 5 Citations Video Series will touch on OSHA’s most common citations. Each video in the series will help you identify what citations occurred most frequently, what OSHA standard(s) addresses those citations, and how you…
Happy New Year! Here at AlaCOMP, we are getting back into the swing of things. One of the benefits of having AlaCOMP on your team is that we provide excellent Loss Control services to all of our insureds. We are…
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing for Employers with 100 or more Employees Any company with at least 100 employees that fails to comply with the ETS for Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing may be subject to…
Join us for a pinch point safety video where AlaCOMP Risk Manager Scott Hunter discusses the various types of pinch point injuries, what pinch point hazards are covered under OSHA regulations, and best practices to prevent pinch point injuries. If…
With the food service industry being such a fast-paced business, many restaurants and restaurant owners may not be focused on employee safety. Still, restaurant workers encompass one the largest groups of injured workers in the nation. Restaurants are one of the fastest-growing…
