It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Dr. Jan Thomas, CSP, a long-time friend and business associate on the weekend of August 14, 2020. Her sudden passing has been a shock to me and all who knew her. The first time I met Jan, she was a Virginia OSHA inspector inspecting… [Read More]
Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards
Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards
July 27, 2020 By
The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board held a series of emergency meetings to create a Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards. Circle Safety’s Managing Director Anna Jolly is a board member and helped develop these guidelines for safer workplaces. These measures have been adopted by Governor Ralph Northam and can found on the Department of… [Read More]
AIHA’s Back to Work Safety Initiative
AIHA’s Back to Work Safety Initiative
May 15, 2020 By
The AIHA’s Back to Work Safety initiative offers education and guidance for numerous business sectors to safely re-open. These efforts have been recognized by the CDC and featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR, Washington Examiner, and CNBC, among others. The AIHA’s COVID-19 Re-Open America Guidelines Task Force has developed documents for the… [Read More]
Reopening of Restaurants During COVID-19
Reopening of Restaurants During COVID-19
May 13, 2020 By
Tired of carry out? Cold food? Eating at home…again? Everyone wants our restaurants to reopen so that they can support the local economy by enjoying a meal outside the home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this must be accomplished carefully to minimize the health risks to restaurant workers and customers. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)… [Read More]
Order your company’s COVID-19 written program today!
Order your company’s COVID-19 written program today!
April 1, 2020 By
Contact Bob Thompson at 804-355-7255 or bob@circlesafety.com for additional details.
Respiratory Protection Training and Qualitative Fit Tests
Respiratory Protection Training and Qualitative Fit Tests
March 17, 2020 By
“If you use a respirator at work, you must be trained at least every 12 months. This annual retraining will refresh your memory on the information and skills you need to use a respirator correctly. It gives you a chance to practice with a respirator and to ask questions and discuss worksite-specific respirator use with… [Read More]
Top Ten Violations for 2019
Top Ten Violations for 2019
November 11, 2019 By
Every year, OSHA publishes a list of its top ten most frequently cited standard violations. Even though these numbers only reflect the violations as of August 15th this year, there have already been over 245 respiratory protection violations and 140 PPE violations per month in 2019. Most companies think that they have sufficient safety practice;… [Read More]
Interview with Anna Jolly, JD, CHMM
Interview with Anna Jolly, JD, CHMM
July 30, 2019 By
Photo of Anna’s father John Jolly’s work badge. Interview conducted by Pauline Kerwath How did you get started in occupational safety & health? Why did you decide to pursue a career in it? A billion years ago my undergraduate degree was in environmental health, and we did a class in Industrial Hygiene, which was pretty cool. Then… [Read More]
Is Your Team Ready For OSHA’s Electronic Filing Deadline?
Is Your Team Ready For OSHA’s Electronic Filing Deadline?
November 8, 2017 By
If you haven’t already heard, several industries including construction, manufacturing and building materials must submit their 2016 injury and illness data from OSHA Form 300A by Dec. 1. Read the details in this article from ConstructionDive.com. Not sure if your organization is OSHA compliant or following all the regulations? Get in touch with Circle Safety… [Read More]
Anna Jolly Recognized by VOSH
Anna Jolly Recognized by VOSH
October 30, 2017 By
Congratulations to Anna Jolly who was recently recognized for her service to VOSH and the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry. Anna was one of two individuals recognized for volunteering or dedicating time to all of the 22 VOSH Conferences.
