News & Information Blog
Practical safety insights, best practices, and industry updates for manufacturing and construction professionals.
Why Did We Create Simple Safety Coach?
Built from real-world safety experience, not theory. Discover how Simple Safety Coach was shaped by years of incident investigations, consulting, and user feedback to solve the everyday challenges Safety Managers face and drive meaningful, sustainable improvements.
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Benefits of Electronic Pre-Shift Surveys
Temperature checks alone miss key risks. Discover how pre-shift health surveys provide earlier detection, reduce workplace exposure, streamline operations, and deliver long-term value for managing illness, workforce planning, and overall safety.
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OSHA Covid-19 Update
How is OSHA enforcing safety during COVID-19 without a specific standard? Learn how existing regulations, the General Duty Clause, and "good faith" efforts shape enforcement-and what it means for protecting your employees and staying compliant.
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Safety and Health Professionals are Essential
There's a growing gap between safety needs and qualified professionals. Discover why experience matters, how businesses can bridge the gap, and how tools like Simple Safety Coach help organizations strengthen safety programs-even without dedicated experts.
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Skin Is Handy, So Protect It
Your skin is your body's first line of defense—but it's more vulnerable than you think. Learn how workplace conditions, chemicals, and even frequent handwashing can increase risk, and what steps you can take to better protect employees from skin exposure hazards.
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How Does Noise Work
How does noise actually damage hearing? Understand how sound waves affect the ear, why temporary fatigue happens, and how repeated exposure can lead to permanent hearing loss-often so gradual you don’t notice until it's too late.
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Short Take on OSHA Biohazards
OSHA guidance on biohazards is limited, but the risks are real. Learn how existing standards like respiratory protection apply to biological hazards, and why proper respirator use, training, and handling are critical to truly protect employees.
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How Technology Can Assist with Social Distancing
Paper-based safety processes can become hidden pathways for disease transmission. Learn how digitizing your safety workflows reduces exposure risks, improves efficiency, and helps keep your workforce healthy and productive-especially during infectious outbreaks.
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List of Steps to Manage Return to Work After the Quarantine
As businesses return to work, controlling infection risk is critical. Learn practical, real-world strategies to reduce workplace transmission, from distancing and ventilation to cleaning protocols and scheduling, so you can protect employees while maintaining productivity.
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Case Study of the Diamond Princess Coronavirus Outbreak
What can the Diamond Princess outbreak teach us about workplace safety? Learn how poor planning, ventilation, and PPE practices accelerated disease spread, and what organizations can do to better control exposure and protect employees.
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