workplace-safety

Workplace Safety

How can business owners do their part to help protect workers while on the job? Great American offers resources that can help identify and address potential workplace exposures before accidents happen, assisting in protecting them from potential risk.

Workplace Safety Articles

A construction worker wearing protective gear to comply with their company's respiratory protection program

Developing and Implementing a Respiratory Protection Program [Checklist Included]

A construction worker working on scaffolding while wearing a safety harness to prevent a fall

Essential Safety Measures for Supported Scaffold Hazards

Construction Worker with Safety Headphones On

The Importance of a Hearing Conservation Program and How to Establish One [Checklist Included]

A barrel with a Flammable Liquid warning sticker on it.

How to Implement a Flammable and Combustible Liquids Use and Storage Program [Checklist Included]

A group of construction workers attending a safety training class.

Steps to Help Develop a Construction Site Health and Safety Training Program

A self storage facility with multiple garages lining the walls.

How to Prevent Water Intrusion and Leakage in Self-Storage Units [Checklist Included]

A group of construction workers headed to a training on workplace violence.

How to Help Prevent Workplace Violence in the Construction Industry

A no smoking sign attached to a fence at a construction site.

Managing Smoking on Construction Sites: Smoke-Free Policies and Safe Practices

Stained Glass Windows

Protecting Places of Worship: A Guide to Security in Religious Organizations [Checklist Included]

Building blocks that show communication, leadership, training, and compliance building up to make safety first

How Can Organizations Develop a Culture of Safety? [Checklist Included]

Drug and Alcohol Testing Empty Consent Form

A Comprehensive Guide to Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs for Construction Companies [Checklist Included]

Close-up image of a frozen pipe with ice buildup, illustrating the importance of preventive measures for businesses to avoid pipe freezing during winter

How Your Business Can Help Prevent Frozen Pipes

School Buses in a line

Help Your School Bus Passengers Stay Safe

Employees going through an evacuation

Security Evacuation FAQs

Construction worker safely lifting solar panel

Promoting Ergonomic Safety in Construction: Proper Posture

Electrician wiring a construction site

Common Electrical Hazards on a Construction Site and How to Help Prevent Them

Yellow Crane with blue sky in background

Help Improve Crane Safety on Your Construction Site

Construction workers performing recordkeeping duties

OSHA Recordkeeping on Construction Jobsites: Requirements, Fines and Penalties

Municipality worker checking PFAS levels

“Forever Chemicals”: The Lasting Impact of PFAS Chemicals on Municipalities

Man taking catalytic converter from car

Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise: What You Need to Know

Man with Gloves Holding Box of Food for Donating

Food Safety for Food Banks, Pantries and Distribution Centers

Commercial kitchen doing safe food prep

Improving Food Safety in Commercial Kitchens

Lemons at Food Processing Facility

Food Safety for Food Processing Facilities

Lithium Ion Batteries

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Company checking certificate of Insurance

How to Spot a Fake Certificate of Insurance

Construction Worker on Aerial Lift

Aerial Lift Safety Considerations for Your Construction Business (Checklist Included)

Employee Background Check and Hiring practices to prevent theft

How You Can Help Prevent Employee Theft in Your Organization

Security camera acting as a preventive premises security measure

Four Preventive Measures to Help Strengthen Your Premises Security

Man sitting at laptop with camera gear

Help Your Organization Recover Lost or Stolen Items

Person filling out incident report

How Incident Reporting Can Help Protect Your Business

Pool staff at public entity teaching water safety.

Strengthening Public Entity Protection: Key Actions for Ensuring Public Pool Safety

Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Dog-Friendly Dining: How Restaurants Can Promote Safety and Comfort for All Patrons

Governmental Employees

Help Protect Your Governmental Entity from Employment Liability Claims

Hurricane getting close to hitting land

What to do When a Hurricane Threatens

Holiday lights hanging on ladder outside business

Stay Safe While Hanging Holiday Lights Outside

Christmas tree debris on the ground

Are Christmas Tree Fires Businesses’ Biggest Threat this Holiday Season?

Firetrucks

Help Prevent Fatalities from First Responder Motor Vehicle Accidents

Man maintenancing furnace to help prevent furnace fire

Help Prevent Furnace Fires This Winter

Chef safely preparing food in commercial kitchen

Food Safety Tips for the Holidays

Lady sitting with bad posture

Apply Ergonomic Best Practices When Working from Home or on the Road

Empty jail cells in local correctional facility

Understand the Concerning Trend of Inmate Suicide in Local Jails

Man on work from home team meeting

Work from Home Safety – Are Businesses Responsible?

Woman being harassed at work

Help Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Volunteer holding a clipboard

Monitoring and Supervising Staff

Computer Data and Records Fire Protection

Help Ensure Proper Computer Data and Records Fire Protection

Pressurized Gas Cylinders

Safely Use Pressurized Gas Cylinders

Burglary Prevention

Use Safety Committees to Help Reduce Losses and Costs

Burglary Prevention

Help Detect and Prevent Burglary

Commercial Kitchen Fire

Stay Safe While Cooking

Storm

Help Your Community Stay Protected With a Storm Response Plan

A person’s hand holding a white access card up to a black electronic card reader beside a glass door, symbolizing controlled entry as part of organizational security measures.

Help Your Organization Assess Its Security

Inflatable slides floating on lake near dock

Understand the Risk of Aquatic Inflatables

Medical bio sample bottle with pen

Help Employees Stay Safe With a Drug-Free Workplace Program

Worker wearing headphones

Help Control Noise in Your Workplace

Cars driving in winter storm

Stay Safe on the Roads This Winter

CCTV camera

Help Prevent Vehicle Theft in Your Organization

Welder

Stay Safe While Performing Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

Girl with a cellphone

Help Your Organization Prevent Cyberbullying

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Help Protect Your Community from Civil Unrest

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Help Protect Your Organization With a Risk Management System

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Safe Drone Use for Public Safety and Government Agencies

Safety Managers with clipboard

Why You Should Be Listening To Your Safety Manager

Two individuals seated at a table in a well-lit office during an interview. One person is speaking and gesturing, while the other listens attentively. Digital devices are on the table, indicating a modern professional setting.

Hiring, Onboarding And Engaging

Inspecting fire safety equipment with checklist

Quarterly Fire Safety Equipment Checklist

Selecting professional drivers

Selecting and Qualifying Professional Drivers

A Overturned Semi Trailer on the side of the road

Negligent Entrustment: What It Is and Why You Should Be Concerned

Male looking at truck tire

Understanding Federal Regulations: Is Your Vehicle Regulated and What Does That Mean?

A person is holding a tablet and a stylus, presumably conducting a safety checklist. The individual is focused on the tablet screen, indicating attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols in an industrial or construction environment

Safety Inspection Checklist

Security in front of crowd

Protect Your Business with a Violence Prevention Program

Propane heaters outside restaurant

Are Space Heaters Safe? What You Need to Know

Passenger Van on Highway

Understanding the Risks of 15-Passenger Vans

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Supervising Workplace Accident Investigations

Man using ergonomic hand tool on plumbing piece

Ergonomic Hand Tools – Help Prevent Workplace Injuries with Proper Equipment

Young adults in meeting looking at papers on a table

Operational Change Management Checklist

Collage of sprinkler images and fire damage

Automatic Sprinkler & Life Safety Plan Reviews

x-ray image of person sitting at desk

Workstation Ergonomics

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Ergonomic Control Measures - Standing Work

Three individuals seated on ergonomic chairs in front of desktop computers in a modern office setting.

Ergonomic Control Measures - Seated Work

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Manage your Risk with Certificates of Insurance

frozen pipe

Winterize Your Buildings

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5 Tips to Prevent Porch, Deck and Balcony Collapse

Man texting and driving at work

The Most Common Distractions Drivers Must Manage

Workers cleaning up after hurricane

Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery

Boats docked at marina

Get Familiar with Electric Shock Drowning

detect-hot-spots

Detect Hot Spots Before They Burn

School bus picking up grade school students during a heavy snow fall

Thwart Injuries and Property Damage this Winter by Taking Preventative Measures

Mosquitos standing on a tree

Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers

Oily rag on the floor

Safe Handling of Oily Rags

Two men working on portable generator

Portable Generator Safety

Mechanic checking tire pressure on car

Tire Safety for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks

robot-safety

Robot Safety

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