Safety Q & A

Allergies

Q: What do you do when you have an employee with allergies than could potentially become a safety concern? Answer>>

Drug Testing

Q: What should my company enforce in our drug screening program? Is there a separate policy for office personnel and field personnel? Answer>>

Heat Stress

Q: In hot weather, workers often comment that PPE (such as safety harnesses, safety vests, hard hats, gloves, etc.) contribute to heat related illness. By trapping body heat close to the body, core body temperatures may rise. Can measures be taken to offset this effect? Answer>>

Injury Reporting & Tracking

Q:  Is it okay to ask employees to sign a daily sheet asking if they suffered an injury or came to work in the morning with an injury? Answer>>

  

Injury Background Check

Q: Is it illegal to ask for or complete a background check on a potential employee’s Workers Compensation or injury history? Answer>>

Essential Function Analysis

Q: What is the rule on conducting pre-employment essential function analysis? Answer>>

Safety Training

Q: What type of safety training is important for field supervisors? Answer>> 

Q: What type of safety training is important for Project Managers? Answer>>