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Hundreds of workers are injured and killed every year due to the unexpected release of stored energy. Additionally, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for lockout/tagout (LOTO) violations can cost as much as $250,000. For these reasons, it’s essential to have an effective LOTO program to protect workers from hazardous energy releases and your organization from OSHA penalties.

EHS Hero® provides LOTO solutions that make building and managing a consistent, compliant LOTO program easy. Whether you’re starting from scratch or are ready to level up your LOTO program, you can protect your workers and achieve compliance with EHS Hero.

Join us for an on-demand demo of EHS Hero’s LOTO compliance and workflow solutions. Matt Hall, client success manager, and Starla Finch, account executive, will walk you through how EHS Hero can help simplify the LOTO fundamentals.

Watch now to learn how to:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for LOTO procedures, recordkeeping, auditing, and training
• Build and manage a configurable, mobile-accessible library of LOTO procedures
• Simplify and standardize your LOTO processes
• Implement an effective LOTO program from start to finish

Creating a safety training plan isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s about fostering a safer, more productive workplace. A well-designed employee training program not only helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards but also enhances employee engagement and reduces risks.

This guide walks supervisors through the complexities of creating a training plan that prioritizes safety compliance, while avoiding some of the common pitfalls or blind spots. Supervisors who follow this guide can confidently craft a unique and engaging training plan that not only achieves compliance but helps create a culture of safety.

Ensure safety and compliance in your workplace

Our free guide outlines the essential elements of a comprehensive safety training program:

• 4 steps to building an effective employee training plan
• Key OSHA training requirements every employer should know
• The benefits of a strong safety program
• Civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance

Take the next step in building a culture of safety and compliance. Discover the essential components of a compliant safety training program that protects your team and strengthens your organization.

To achieve higher levels of health and safety in the workplace, regularly evaluating your company’s safety practices and programs is essential. Self-inspections and audits, especially when using checklists, help identify and improve weak areas and ensure compliance with OSHA standards. These evaluations reduce risks, enhance safety, and prepare the workplace for surprise inspections.

Checklists support consistent evaluations and can guide new safety goals. Key benefits of strong safety and health programs include fewer injuries, better legal compliance, lower costs, higher employee engagement, and improved productivity.

This checklist addresses topics such as:

• Hazard communication (HazCom)
• Injury and illness prevention
• Emergency response
• Environmental documentation
• Respiratory protection
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Forklift safety

Additional checklists (e.g., for fire safety and chemical accidents) are available. BLR offers comprehensive EHS tools to help organisations prioritise their people and improve overall performance.

Aligning your safety meetings with key safety observances is one of the most effective ways to keep your training fresh, impactful, and relevant to your team!

BLR's 2025 Safety Meeting Calendar helps you stay ahead by connecting your training with the most relevant safety observances. This ensures your safety messages hit home at the right moment, making your meetings more impactful.

You'll benefit from:

1. A clear, easy-to-follow schedule that aligns with important safety observances
2. Training topics that resonate with your team and reinforce key safety practices
3. A structured, efficient way to keep your safety initiatives timely and impactful
4. A stronger culture of safety, where training is always relevant and up-to-date

As one of OSHA’s most frequently cited standards, having an effective LOTO program in place is crucial. Lockout/tagout devices prevent dangerous incidents by ensuring machines are safely shut down before workers begin repairs or maintenance.

However, building a comprehensive LOTO program from scratch can seem daunting. Don’t worry—BLR's got you covered. Our free guide will equip you with everything you need to build a successful program that meets OSHA standards and safeguards your team.

Inside, you'll find:

1. Step-by-step instructions for creating your lockout/tagout program
2. A clear breakdown of who needs training and the key topics they need to know
3. How to prepare for emergency situations and respond effectively
4. Insights on common challenges and violations, and how to avoid them

Safety audits are a critical part of maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient workplace. In fact, a study published in Science found that randomized safety inspections led to a 9.4% decrease in workplace injuries and a 26% reduction in injury costs, all while keeping business operations running smoothly.

To make your audits more effective, BLR has created a thorough safety checklist created by EHS experts with over 100 years of experience to support you in:

• Conducting consistent, thorough inspections with a structured approach
• Keeping teams engaged and accountable in maintaining safety standards
• Recognizing and addressing potential risks early

With a second Trump administration prioritizing deregulation and potential agency restructuring, both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are expected to undergo significant changes and staffing reductions. As federal oversight shifts, state agencies may step in to fill regulatory gaps, creating a complex compliance landscape for businesses.

Watch this on-demand webinar where our in-house team of industry experts will break down what’s ahead for EHS in 2025. They’ll cover:

• EPA and OSHA inspection & enforcement trends – What’s changing and how it affects your organization.
• Deregulation watchlist – Key EPA and OSHA rules that may be rolled back or modified.
• Evolving policies – Updates on electric vehicles, environmental justice, PFAS regulations, and greenhouse gas initiatives.
• State-level responses – How individual states may step up enforcement as federal oversight shifts.