If you've never heard of an EMR, an Experience Mod, or you don't know what the heck I'm even talking about, you need to watch this video.

This week we're hitting on Lock Out/Tag Out, or LOTO. Do you have machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures for every piece of equipment with hazardous energy in your facility—or are you operating on "we just turn it off and hope"? For some background, here are some of the average financial penalties for LOTO Violations: 👎$10,000–$15,000 per violation (OSHA can cite multiple violations per incident). 👎Serious injury LOTO accidents: $300,000–$500,000 in workers' comp claims 👎Willful or repeat violations: $150,000+ per violation 👎👎👎Impact on EMR: A catastrophic LOTO injury can raise your experience mod 40–60% for three years (which raises your workers comp premium by that many percent...)

This week, we hit on something almost every shop or warehouse has - Ladders.

This week, we're hitting on something no one thinks matters as much as it really does - Hazardous Communication. I've attached the assessment I refer to in the video in the comments as well, so you can evaluate yourself.

This week, we're going to hit on OSHA's favorite violation: Fall Protection. The "undisputed champion" for the last 14 years straight, fall protection is one of the most overlooked precaution that OSHA tracks.