Most fireworks injuries are reported between June 16 and July 16—14,700 injuries were treated in U.S. hospital ERs during 2024. All of these injuries were preventable if the right safety measures had been applied. #fireworks#safety#safestartbit.ly/4ebWSMC
FIFA is projecting six billion people will engage with the World Cup in some form. While the FIFA World Cup is exciting, it can create real human factor risks in the workplace. Read more here on what you can do about it! #FIFA#HumanFactors#SafeStartbit.ly/4o6Z3FT
We're just 5 days away from SafeStart Forum early-bird registration opening on June 1! New this year, you can register for a pre-conference workshop. Spaces are limited and they will fill up fast, so don't wait to register! #SSFORUM#Conference#SafeStartbit.ly/3RLI8fO
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to take a look at a rarely discussed form of blame that is common in the workplace and has significant effects on culture, health, productivity and safety: negative self-talk. #safestartbit.ly/4wVFu7w
Just because the snow has melted doesn’t mean the roads are risk-free—spring driving brings its own hazards, making safe driving habits just as important as they are in winter. #springdriving#drivinghazards#safestartbit.ly/42Bq3n6
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This year's SafeStart Forum opening keynote speaker will bring all of that and more! You don't want to miss this keynote—it will be one for the books! #SSFORUM#SafeStartbit.ly/4ned3gn
High levels of employee buy-in for safety can make new EHS initiatives more effective. Safety professionals want to foster a greater belief in safety but safety buy-in almost never happens in a vacuum. Find out here what you need to get that buy-in! bit.ly/4eTsbxF
So if you want to boost engagement, asking the right questions is a great place to start. Here are three open-ended questions you can add to your conversational toolbox to help build engagement in every worker interaction. #engagement#culture#safestartbit.ly/4crztqV
Sustainability is one of the primary goals of any safety training, but no EHS initiative is entirely self-sustaining after it’s rolled out. Fortunately, there are a few secrets to keeping your workplace safety committee on the right track. #SafeStartbit.ly/4swKKLb
April is here, which is a great time for spring cleaning! Often seen as a routine or cosmetic task, workplace cleaning plays a critical role in hazard prevention. Here are the top reasons to take spring cleaning seriously from a safety perspective. bit.ly/4cvHieZ
Risk compensation is a phenomenon where people adjust behavior based on perceived level of risk. This means that when people feel safer, they take more risks. How do first aid kits and human factors play into this phenomenon? #firstaid#risk#safestartbit.ly/3PqmrB0
The reason that hand injuries are so prevalent may be that EHS folks are overlooking a couple of major contributors to the issue. Find out more information here. #handsafety#handinjuries#safestartbit.ly/3N08J74
The ladder safety month initiative outlines a range of issues, considerations and resources to help EHS professionals craft a compelling case for ladder safety. Find everything you need to know here. #laddersafety#workingatheights#safestartbit.ly/3OyT9zG
When a production line suddenly halts and those losses start to add up with every second that passes, people begin to panic. Learn how to take a people-first approach to upset systems. #upsetsystems#peoplefirst#safestartbit.ly/4kPKk0u
Shadow AI is the term for the use of artificial intelligence outside of a company's knowledge and frameworks. This poses obvious challenges when it comes to compliance and regulatory requirements, and it also affects safety. #AI#safety#safestartbit.ly/3O2M0HE
Combating the complacency problem—ignoring it is only making it worse. Determine how to prevent complacency, control the hazards, and communicate the results before it's too late. #complacency#safety#safestartbit.ly/4tk0Aun