The Right Attitude

Workers with the right attitude toward safety are very valuable!! Such employees: Are alert to their surroundings Able to identify hazards and how to prevent them Remain focused on their task at hand Pay attention and participate during training Follow the safety...

Meeting the Challenges and Dangers

Working in the construction industry brings with it many challenges and dangers.  Employers must ensure their employees make it home safe and sound at the end of their work day.  Whether a painter, carpenter, electrician, plumber or roofer, health and safety must be...

Safety & Health Programs

The purpose of a safety and health program is to guide and direct employees on how to work safely and prevent injury or illness to themselves and others. A safe and healthy workplace not only protects workers, but is good for business!! Premier Safety Solutions can...

Elements of a Safety Culture

Having a “Safety Culture” is more than just procedures.  It is the attitudes, beliefs, and values that an entire organization shares in relation to safety. There are core elements of an effective safety culture: Leadership:  Supervisors and managers need to set the...

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment is any specialized clothing or equipment worn or used to protect a person from a hazard. Personal protective equipment can include HAZMAT suits, goggles, gloves, respiration equipment, hard hats, etc. Personal protective equipment can...

Job Stress or Challenge?

The concept of JOB STRESS is often confused with CHALLENGE. These two concepts are NOT at all the same.   What Is Job Stress? The response to demands and pressures that are not matched to the knowledge and abilities a person has to do that job.  The person’s...