Ensuring a safe work environment is a duty that all workers and management share The safety of those working around you is in your hands. Unsafe choices that you make can injure both you and your coworkers. Everyone…
Welcome to the Ask Approach Service Spotlight. Each month in 2020 we’ll take an in-depth look at a different service offered by Approach. For a quick look at all of the services available to Approach clients, download our Approach…
Job Hazard Analysis How a Complimentary Site Visit from Approach Management Services and a Job Hazard Analysis Saved a Local Client From DOSH Citations Approach is proud to offer an annual safety visit to our clients, included with…
Local Trenching and Excavation Fatality January 13, 2020 One person working at a wind project construction site is dead and another was critically injured after a trench collapsed on the two workers. The incident happened in a remote…
We’ve crunched the numbers for 2019 and identified the top causes of workplace injuries. These statistics are based on the thousands of claims we managed on behalf of our employers during the past year. Let’s take a look at…
Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for a 1/3rd of all fatalities in the industry. Incidents involving falls are generally complex events, frequently involving a variety of factors. The standards for fall protection deal…
While working, it is often necessary to bend, squat, crawl, or kneel for extended periods. Any of these activities may cause injury to your knees. Knee Injuries Can be Placed into Two Categories Impact injuries Strain & sprain injuries.…
Welcome to the Ask Approach Service Spotlight. Each month in 2020 we’ll take an in-depth look at a different service offered by Approach. For a quick look at all of the services available to Approach clients, download our Approach Services…
About 50 businesses each day get a visit they probably don’t want – a government safety inspection. But, it’s not really the inspection that’s the problem — it’s being cited for a violation and then being assessed a monetary…
Extension Cord Safety Nothing about an extension cord suggests danger – there are no moving parts, no flames, no noise. It is harmless looking, yet it can be extremely dangerous if misused. High quality extension cords should be used…
