Savvy Workplace Safety
Safety Smarts, Literally According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers in 2007 occurred at a rate of 4.2 cases per 100...
View ArticleSafety: Get Them Involved
If you think you’re a safe company but have never involved your employees in the safety process (aside from a few training videos), you might be unpleasantly surprised. Statistics show that companies...
View ArticleWorkplace Stress Solutions
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), six specific job conditions can lead to stress among employees. High stress levels may lead to more sick days, lowered...
View ArticleShiftwork: Advice for Managers
How your organization manages the shiftwork environment makes a difference in the health, productivity, safety and satisfaction of your employees. Keep these tips from the National Institute for...
View ArticleHigh-Impact Safety Meetings
Safety meetings don’t have to be boring. When they’re done well, people listen—when people listen and act accordingly, safety records improve. Here are a few ways to make a big impact at your next...
View ArticleSmart Shiftwork Scheduling
When you run a shiftwork operation, you need a schedule that maximizes productivity for you, the employer, without burning out your employees. Follow these recommendations from the National Institute...
View ArticlePrevention Pays
Did you know … The cost of work-related injuries to the economy has been estimated to be $127 billion annually, according to the National Safety Council. And back injuries alone cost businesses more...
View ArticleSimple Safety for Everyone
No matter how attentive you are to matters of worker safety, the bottom line is that accidents happen. (And when they do, they affect your company’s bottom line.) People slip, trip, and fall;...
View ArticleA Safer Way to Work
You may think you have workplace safety in the bag, but the fact is that potential hazards lurk in even the most stalwart office fortress. People are people, and as such are prone to accidents. Spills...
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