Hazard Alert & Poster – Best Practices for Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Entering permit-required confined spaces is one of the most hazardous tasks for public employees, making it essential to follow all safety protocols closely. As part of your entity’s ongoing risk management and safety efforts, you will want to review your confined space entry program regularly to ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures and provide regular training to employees.
Read our Hazard Alert to understand the characteristics of confined space hazards and best practices for operations in confined spaces.
The Best Practices for Permit-Required Confined Spaces Poster is also available for download here.
Hazard Alert & Poster – EV Charging Stations
The widespread use of electrical vehicles (EVs) comes with an increased demand for EV charging stations that are efficient and reliable for public users within our cities and towns. These stations can pose significant liability issues when not appropriately maintained.
Read our Hazard Alert for information on basic safety and health concerns and outlines installation, maintenance, and inspection considerations for EV charging stations.
The EV Charging Stations Poster is also available for download here.
Hazard Alert & Poster – Lone Worker Safety
A recent study by the National Safety Council reported that 15% of workers nationally are lone workers, meaning that they likely work separately or away from main worksites. Many of our members may find that their percentage of lone workers is much higher than that and may even fluctuate greatly depending on the work that is being done that day. Read our Hazard Alert for information on the hazards lone workers face and best practices to help minimize risk.
The Lone Worker Safety Poster is also available for download here.