OSHA’s Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Partnership in Action … Continue reading “DPR Construction partners with OSHA and Georgia Tech on Strategic Safety Program”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). Fatigue is often an unnoticed factor affecting the workplace. Its mental impact is comparable to that of alcohol, with 21 hours of sleep deprivation equating to a blood alcohol content sufficient to fail a breathalyzer test. However, identifying the effects of fatigue can be … Continue reading “Wasted at Work: Tips for reducing fatigue and injury in the workplace”

Use these tips to stay safe this summer. May is heat illness prevention month. In Georgia and the South, summer brings particular challenges for manufacturers who may work in hot, un-air-conditioned buildings or construction workers who are outside in the relentless sun and humidity all day. Let the experts in Georgia Tech’s Safety, Health, and … Continue reading “Keeping Safe as the Heat Creeps Up”

Customer Profile Grenzebach is a privately owned, family-run company based in Germany, with 1,600 employees worldwide and 100 employees at its Newnan, Georgia, facility. Primarily a material handling manufacturer, Grenzebach produces large conveying systems for the glass industry and for James Hardie, makers of exterior siding products. The company also produces solar glass and manufactures … Continue reading “Grenzebach: Putting Safety First”

Note: Emerald Transportation Solutions signed a waiver of the confidentiality clause (1908.6(h)(2)) for the OSHA 21(d) Consultation program, allowing this story about the company’s work with the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) program in Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute to be published. Watch the video here. Customer Profile Emerald Transportation Solutions is a privately … Continue reading “Refrigerated Vehicle Specialists Deliver Safety”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). Prioritizing empathy and communication will help you connect to the needs and perspectives of your workforce. About three years after the onset of Covid-19, the pandemic’s far-reaching effects continue to alter the way we approach work. Almost overnight, Covid changed the way … Continue reading “Elevating Employee Wellbeing”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). How Sade Taylor found her unique calling in Workplace Safety & Health. Sade Taylor has been working in the safety industry now for over decade. However, this was not the career path the current MARTA Systems Safety Coordinator had in mind. Read … Continue reading “From the Army to MARTA – a Safety calling”

Silica Exposure Training for the Cut Stone Industry In 2019, members of the Georgia Tech Safety, Health, Environmental Services (SHES) Industrial Hygiene team noticed silica exposure levels being reported were extremely high during regular exposure assessment visits among quartz countertop (engineered stone) fabrication workers in manufacturing plants, even when preventative controls were being used. This … Continue reading “Stop Silicosis Forever”

Dave Mehlrose shares how he turned a negative situation into a positive impact When Dave Mehlrose started his career as an electrician, he never imagined he would end up in a safety role, much less the leader. After being unjustly let go, at a previous company, (but then re-hired) and treated unfairly, by that same … Continue reading “Kids’ Chance Mission: Providing Support to Families of Safety and Health Professionals”

In early 2020, Sweet Grass Dairy was in the midst of moving to a new larger production facility, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and they lost nearly 78% of their business overnight. The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) worked with the company to shift their business from restaurants and specialty food stores to larger retailers and eCommerce … Continue reading “Sweet Success: Craft Cheese Manufacturer Pivots During Pandemic”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). How Ty Hatcherson found his unique calling in Workplace Safety & Health. If there were ever an example of someone living fully in the present while keeping a trained eye on the future, that person would be Ty Hatcherson. As he nears … Continue reading “From Family Legacy to Personal Passion”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) featuring our Director of Georgia Tech’s OSHA Training Institute, Hilarie Warren. Why organizations across the globe will need to adapt and build processes that serve the needs of their people Globally, workplaces, regardless of industry, are facing a momentous shift. While the pandemic … Continue reading “Taking Care of Your Employees in the Hybrid Era”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). From construction to general industry, here are the top five most frequently cited standards and the training solutions to avoid costly fines Jobs in industries such as construction and manufacturing are prone to high numbers of work-related injuries largely due in part … Continue reading “National Safety Month: Top OSHA Violations”

With the growing demand for increased production, the time for sanitation activities has been reduced, leaving third shift maintenance workers pressed for time to get machines cleaned and the production lines ready for the morning shift. This, coupled with less supervision, harsh environmental conditions, and numerous hazards like chemical exposure, burns, slips/trips/falls, and debilitating fatigue … Continue reading “Reducing risk through sanitation safety and operational efficiency”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). How Cara Eck utilized safety and health training to transition from research safety into industrial hygiene Cara Eck is a picture of lifelong learning. Having discovered her passion for safety and health, her career and learning journeys are evidence of the value … Continue reading “Keeping Workplaces Healthy and Safe”

During National Electrical Safety Month in May, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is bringing awareness to some of the main electrical risks, including shock and arc flash, resulting from contact with live components and working on abandoned, de-energized, or disconnected equipment. These hazards can lead to severe injury, burns, and even death. According to … Continue reading “Safety Tips: Avoid Injury from Electrical Hazards in the Workplace”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). Carlos Alvarado shares his path in workplace safety and how he inspires the next generation When Carlos Alvarado started his safety career, he never could have imagined how integral a commitment to professional education could be in expanding his ability to keep … Continue reading “Learner, Leader, and Inspirer in Workplace Safety”

This is a guest post from our partner Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). How two female health and safety professionals used mentorship to hone their skills and abilities in a male-dominated profession The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) field, like many STEM-based fields, is an energy-intensive industry that requires quick decision-making, continuous problem-solving, and tireless … Continue reading “Women in Construction: The Value of Mentorship”

For those working in occupational safety and health, “producing safe food” and “producing food safely” are ongoing challenges in almost every food and beverage manufacturing plant. Controlling exposures and hazard risks during production that can affect the end product and consumer safety are just as important as the safety processes and concerns that pose a … Continue reading “Accountability for employee safety and food quality go hand in hand”

Creating a Culture of Success – Committing to Quality and Safety Education Faith Allem, quality and safety compliance leader at Hitachi T&D Solutions, Inc. in Suwanee, Georgia, has been taking training classes at Georgia Tech for 20 years. She started her journey in quality and ISO auditing, working at Georgia Power in quality management. She … Continue reading “Faith Allem – A Professional’s Journey through Manufacturing and Safety Training”

Every year approximately 30 million workers experience hazardous noise exposure on the job. Over 9 million are at risk for severe hearing loss from occupational exposure to noise, which remains a persistent cause of employee illness in the workplace, and can even put you at risk for heart disease. Noise-induced hearing loss is one of … Continue reading “Hear Me Out: Creating and Maintaining a Safe Place to Work”