With the Keller-Soft® Waste Manifest and Label Maker, you don’t have to slave over a typewriter or write out forms by hand. This affordable, easy-to-use software program completes, prints, and saves Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest forms and package markings for you! All you have to do is load the blank forms and labels, type in the required information, and hit “Print”.*

The software comes with detailed instructions for filling out each form. Drop-down menus show you the information you’ve previously entered, so you can select information from a list instead of re-keying it every time.

Once you’ve created a package marking or form, the Waste Manifest and Label Maker software saves it. You can easily find previous forms and label Read the rest of this entry »

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, professional truck drivers suffer more injuries requiring time away from work than any other industry. This is a trend that has continued for over a decade. View Driver Injuries Statistics

J. J. Keller’s Injury Prevention for Drivers is an industry-specific, prevention-based training program. It provides drivers with information on what it takes to stay injury-free while performing non-driving tasks. This promotes safety in and around the vehicle and helps them stay on the road and contribute to your bottom line.

In addition to covering basic, how-to information on avoiding slips, trips, and falls while on the job, Injury Prevention for Drivers addresses how Read the rest of this entry »

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited two Massachusetts contractors for alleged violations of safety standards at a Concord construction site and proposed combined penalties totaling $120,200.

OSHA’s inspection of a McDonald’s restaurant construction site at 117 Loudon Road found employees of Shawnlee Construction, a Plainville, Mass., roofing contractor, exposed to fall hazards. Employees of James T. Lynch Contractors Inc., a Reading, Mass., excavation contractor, were found to be exposed to cave-in hazards. Shawnlee faces a total of $96,500 in proposed fines and Lynch a total of $23,700.

“These are two of the deadliest, yet most preventable, hazards in construction work,” said Rosemarie Ohar, OSHA’s area director in Concord. “Failing to ensure that the proper safeguards are in place and in use needlessly exposes employees to death or serious injur Read the rest of this entry »

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $161,550 in fines against Family Video Movie Club Inc., Springfield, for alleged multiple willful and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards, the agency announced today.

OSHA selected Family Video Movie Club for inspection after the company failed to respond to an inquiry about safety conditions at the Springfield facility, which houses an office, warehouse and woodshop. As a result of that inspection, opened in December 2007, OSHA issued citations alleging two willful and 19 serious violations, with proposed penalties of $112,500 and $49,050 respectively.

The willful violations cited address safety problems with table saws including failure to guard the portion of the saw above the table with an appropriate ho Read the rest of this entry »

Locked fire exits, exposure to 8-foot falls, improper storage of compressed gas cylinders and other hazards at the Monro Muffler Brake Inc. store in Glastonbury, Conn., have resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citing the company with $107,000 in proposed fines.

In response to an employee complaint, OSHA cited the Rochester, N.Y.–based company for alleged repeat and serious violations of safety standards following an inspection of the 3000 Main St. location begun Dec. 11, 2007.

“The sizable proposed fines reflect the recurrence of exit access, fall and compressed gas storage hazards that have been found at other company worksites,” said C. William Freeman III, OSHA’s area director in Hartford. “Monro Muffler needs to promptly address t Read the rest of this entry »

Excavations: Safe Work Essentials
Construction projects increase in the summer, making it a relevant time to train on excavation safety. Failure to recognize the dangers of excavations can not only lead to serious injury or death, but also costly issues for any company, ranging from work slowdown to legal troubles. Prevent these occurrences with Summit’s informative training program covering topics that will ensure the safety of all work environments.

• What are excavations?
• Potentials hazards
• Protective measures
• Safe work prac Read the rest of this entry »

Product Reviews - Mixing Four Generations - An Excerpt from a Review by Bill Ellet, Training Media Review

I’m told Mixing Four Generations in the Workplace is a best seller. I can see why.

This video program does a lot more than provide four or five general points on coping with a generational mix. Cam Marston, the presenter and a consultant on the topic, defines the four generations found in the workplace–Matures, Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials.

He defines them through essential characteristics that are easy to remember. Marston is careful not to pile on the adjectives; his selectivity helps make the definitions clearer. Boomers, he says, equate success with time spent on the job. They are both competitive and optimistic. Generation X wants you to prove what you say. Their big co Read the rest of this entry »