Some employers feel that having an employee successfully complete a physical ability test is a critical prerequisite to being hired. The thought is that employees who have the physical ability to complete the work, won’t have an injury. Is that true? This podcast reviews pre-hire physical ability tests.

How do you ensure an employee’s safety if you can’t observe the employee? Maybe the employee works alone, away from your primary location. This podcast will review some steps you can take to ensure the safety of your lone workers.

OSHA has provided an update on the COVID-19 violations issued to businesses through October 2020. This podcast will review the citations and penalties OSHA has issued and provide steps to avoid two of the more significant sources of citations.

Did you realize that not all OSHA enforcement programs are the same? Some states are covered by federal OSHA plans and others are covered by state OSHA plans. This podcast discusses OSHA federal and state plans, why they exist, and some of their differences.

The five-part “Safety Has No Easy Button” podcast series covered the key elements of a high-performing safety program. This podcast will summarize those key elements for your consideration.

This podcast is the fifth installment of the five-part series, Safety Has No Easy Button. It discusses the final element necessary for a world-class safety and health program.

OSHA has a program to recognize the best of the best employers when it comes to workplace safety. It’s called the voluntary protection program, or VPP. This podcast will review the VPP, its rewards, and why you may want to consider it.

OSHA has provided updated information on reporting COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities for employers.  It’s also the one-year anniversary of the Safety Bytes podcast.

Lobotomies have a strange history. In some respects, people want to address workplace safety in the same manner. Listen in to understand their parallels.

Is there an individual in your organization who’s responsible for the safety functions? Is that person a safety cop or a consultant? This podcast will talk about those two competing roles.