Type I Hard Hats vs. Type II Helmets: A Comprehensive Comparison
Over the past several years General Contractors and Safety Professionals have pushed the use of a newer style of hard hat for their workers and trade partners. The traditional type of hard hat, Type 1, is slowly being replaced by Type 2 helmets. Evolution and modification of personal protective equipment (PPE) is not in and […]
Understanding OSHA’s New Walkaround Representative Rule: What Employers Need to Know
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule on March 29, 2024, which was published in the Federal Register on April 1st, and became a final rule on May 31st. For those employers working in a state that is an OSHA-approved State Plan, they will have six months to adopt the […]
Effective Risk Management: Ensuring Workplace Safety through Accountability and Training
“Managing Risk and Leading People through the constant pursuit of excellence; based on facts and the rule of law.”Premier Risk Management has identified two common denominators in every “root-cause” based incident investigation we’ve completed: An unsafe act committed by a single person. The complete lack of any discernible accountability for unsafe acts. The Dangers of […]