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How to Prepare for an Unannounced OSHA Inspection (And Avoid Costly Mistakes)

GeneralApril 28, 202615Views 0Likes 0Comments

More than half of OSHA inspections are unannounced, and a substantial portion of those are triggered by employee complaints. In fact, complaint-driven inspections account for roughly 20–30% of all OSHA inspections, often catching employers off guard and unprepared. Also, if you are in the OH/WV/PA region, we have been witnessing more unplanned inspections this year…

Generative AI within the Safety Practice

GeneralOctober 7, 2025154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Human presence in safety will always be essential and individuals will be personal in presence, but AI is helping the professional with this. AI is an augmenter, not a replacement in most cases. Professionally and personally, I’ve been using practical AI tools to streamline tasks and assist with document collection. One example of this is…

How local safety councils can save you on your Workers Compensation premiums.

GeneralJune 13, 2025177Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is that time of year again where many businesses are posting their new Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) Certificates. If you happen to conduct business in the State of Ohio, you may be missing out on a program that could save you 3% annually on your Worker’s Compensation premiums. Ohio BWC offers a Safety…

Drones for safety….what’s the case?

GeneralMay 8, 2025152Views 0Likes 0Comments

Look to the sky and you just may catch a glimpse of a drone flying aloft. Drones are no longer just confined to the backyards of our youth but can be seen in commercial and civilian settings. Applications where aerial drones are being used have led to reductions in and elimination of hazards. Common instances…

Are you over recording on your OSHA 300 log?

GeneralMarch 13, 2025185Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s that time of the year again where we have just posted our 300 logs from the previous year (Or you should have!). Remember that your annual summary is to be posted by February 1 capturing the previous year’s data and is to remain posted until April 1. In reviewing logs year after year for…