Workplace Safety
Metrics, programs, and practices used to measure and improve workplace injury and illness prevention.
BBP — Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
OSHA standard requiring employers to protect workers with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials from bloodborne diseases.
Learn moreConfined Space / Permit-Required Confined Space
A workspace large enough to enter but not designed for continuous occupancy, with limited entry or exit, that may contain hazardous atmospheres or conditions.
Learn moreDART — Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred Rate
A safety metric measuring the number of injuries/illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted duty, or job transfer per 100 full-time employees.
Learn moreEMR — Experience Modification Rate
An insurance industry metric comparing a company's workers' compensation claims experience to the average for businesses of similar size and industry.
Learn moreHazMat — Hazardous Materials
Substances that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment during handling, storage, or transportation.
Learn moreHAZWOPER — Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA standard establishing safety requirements for workers involved in hazardous waste operations, cleanup, and emergency response.
Learn moreHearing Conservation Program
An OSHA-mandated workplace program to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in employees exposed to hazardous noise levels.
Learn moreJHA — Job Hazard Analysis
A technique that breaks each job task into steps, identifies potential hazards at each step, and determines preventive measures to eliminate or reduce risk.
Learn moreLOTO — Lockout/Tagout
OSHA safety procedures for isolating and de-energizing machines and equipment during maintenance to prevent unexpected startup or energy release.
Learn moreN95 Respirator
A filtering facepiece respirator certified by NIOSH to filter at least 95% of airborne particles when properly fitted.
Learn moreNear Miss
An unplanned event that did not result in injury or illness but had the potential to do so, often indicating a gap in safety controls.
Learn morePEL — Permissible Exposure Limit
The maximum workplace airborne concentration of a substance to which workers may be exposed over an 8-hour work day, as established by OSHA.
Learn morePPE — Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment worn to minimize exposure to workplace hazards that can cause injuries and illnesses.
Learn moreRTW — Return-to-Work Clearance
Medical authorization allowing an employee to resume job duties after an injury, illness, or extended absence.
Learn moreTRIR — Total Recordable Incident Rate
A safety metric calculating the number of OSHA-recordable injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees per year.
Learn moreWC — Workers' Compensation
A state-mandated insurance system providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
Learn moreWorkplace Wellness Program
An employer-sponsored initiative promoting employee health through screenings, education, incentives, and resources.
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