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Yesterday, we addressed workplace substance abuse statistics and the effects of employees working under the influence. Today, we focus on what you can do to eliminate substance abuse from your workplace. Workplace substance abuse is not only a large and costly problem, it’s also an issue covered by an important federal law, the Drug-Free Workplace […]
Surveys show that substance abuse remains one of the most serious safety issues facing U.S. employers. Statistics tell us that: Over 6 million active alcoholics are on the payrolls of American businesses. Some 73 percent of all current illegal drug users aged 18 and older are employed. The price tag for employers dealing with workplace […]
It’s June and for much of the United States that means prime lawn mowing season. What that means for you as a safety trainer is that your employees may be exercising muscles they haven’t used all winter and face other health hazards as they take care of home maintenance duties. Sore muscles and other health […]
A violence prevention policy is an important document to have in any workplace. It can help you secure your workplace and intervene effectively when violence threatens. It can also help employees act in their own best interest to reduce the risk of violence in the workplace. While we are all glad that workplace violence is […]
In this Environmental Daily Advisor video, Advisor editor Kelly Lagana talks with Nancy Teolis about EPA’s UST Operator Training Deadline for August 2012. Nancy Teolis is the editor for USTs, Pesticides, TSCA, and other topics for BLR’s environmental compliance content.
Violence prevention and intervention begins with assessing risks and identifying the category of violence that poses the greatest threat. Then you can tailor your security measures and training to address that type of violence. It was allegedly a contentious divorce that pushed Scott Dekraai over the edge. On October 12, 2011, just one day after […]
