Jonathan Jacobi is an Environment, Health and Safety Advisor with UL, specializing in workplace health and safety. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer with more than 20 years of safety leadership experience in the construction, automotive, paper, nuclear and semiconductor industries.
A fundamental right afforded by the Occupational Safety and Health Act is the right to report safety concerns without fear of reprisal or retribution of any kind. OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program was established to investigate alleged violations of this right.
Since I work for a well-established leader in online training and EHS software solutions, I am often asked if I believe online training can “replace” all instructor-led training.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) research showed that approximately 17 percent of all police-reported crashes in 2010 involved a driver distraction, with 3 percent involving a device or control integral to the vehicle.
A new rule called the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (23 CFR 630, Subpart J) took effect last October, and if you do any any work on road projects, you're going to need to know about it.
