Last year, the supply chain among various food producers was threatened by COVID-19. Workers at large production facilities and co-packers fell sick to the virus and left gaps in the production line. This threat to their employee's health, and the efficiency of their...

Driving down the street of any industrial park, you’ll be sure to see “Now Hiring” signs in front of multiple facilities.  Similarly, online job search engines are full of opportunities.  There is no doubt it is a jobseeker's market.  Meanwhile, colleagues and clients...

Part of managing a safe workplace involves understanding when and how to maintain incident reports for OSHA compliance. Understanding the reporting and record-keeping requirements for your company’s OSHA compliance may seem complicated and confusing, but it’s crucial...

In the 1950’s the National Safety Council developed the concept of a hierarchy of controls, to demonstrate that workplace hazards can be controlled, and thereby reduced or eliminated. This work led to the 1970 OSH Act, and the hierarchy of controls became a core...

At Emergent Safety, we recognize that improving workplace safety is not a one-time event. Safety at your workplace is a journey of continuous improvement. We perform site audits frequently at the request of our clients to continually assess safety and identify...

At Emergent Safety we recognize that safety is more than physical protection.  Psychological wellbeing is equally important, especially as we come out of a pandemic that altered our everyday lives.  As so many adults spend the majority of their day (and lives)...

As businesses start to open up, employers play a critical role in the return to physical workspaces.  On-going safety precautions of keeping the workplace clean and sanitized is important in helping employees feel safe and comfortable. Emergent Safety offers a wide...

At Emergent Safety, we believe the best way to keep employees and customers safe is by preventing incidents before they happen. Creating a safe work environment increases productivity, prevents accidents, and builds worker loyalty to the company. What are some steps...

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) kills more Americans than lung cancer, breast cancer, and HIV/AIDS combined (AHA). June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. During CPR and AED Awareness Week, we spotlight how more lives could be saved if more people knew...

Do you know your company’s exposure to the ten workplace hazards most frequently cited as a violation of OSHA standards?  Emergent Safety is always available for safety audits that will help you identify your risks and provide safety solutions to protect your...