safety by topic
Safety Focus for 15
Spend 15 - 20 minutes learning a new topic each week.
Learn about what Washington employers need to know about preparing for an emergency at the worksite.
Learn what Washington employers need to know about preparing for an emergency at the worksite.
Don't waste time doing walkthroughs with a compliance mindset. Use this valuable time to help prevent injuries, reduce claims, and improve your safety culture.
Learn about the requirements for employers when it comes to first aid in the workplace.
The last thing you want to do is answer everyone demanding questions after a workplace accident. Labor and Industries claims staff, safety compliance officers, internal safety, human resources, risk management, doctors, etc. all need information following an accident. Every time. Learn about what you need to help streamline your current process so you’re not duplicating the same information, saving you time, money, and headaches.
The existence of confined spaces at worksites are a hazard some employers may not realize their employees are exposed to. Focusing on confined space safety in agriculture, this overview briefly describes what employers need to do to stay in compliance and keep employees safe.
Sometimes simple hazards cause the most frequent and most serious injuries. Although slips and trips may not be directly regulated, year after year, they create a lot of claims. Ensure you're doing everything you can to mitigate workplace risks and prevent these types of accidents.
OSHA Excavation & Trenching Handout
Excavation & Trenching Competent Person Evaluation
Contractor and Laborer Die in Trench Collapse
Don't get fooled! Excavating and trenching is just as dangerous for agriculture workers as it is for construction workers. Make sure you know what to look for and how to protect employees from cave-ins.