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Read about a company that has successfully used health fairs to build employee awareness of health issues and encourage lifestyle changes. The company we’re going to feature today is our own, Business and Legal Resources (BLR), the company that brings you Safety Daily Advisor and provides companies nationwide with solutions for safety, human resource, environmental, […]
By Timothy P. Fagan, BLR Air Expert tfagan@blr.com
If you’ve been thinking about holding a health fair to promote workplace wellness, here’s some information that can help you get started. Businesses across the country and across industries are embracing the idea that a healthier workforce is more productive and more profitable. They are also taking diverse pathways to encourage their workers to become […]
Why do we need the GHS? GHS is a Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals, yet we already have OSHA’s hazard communication standard (HCS), so why is GHS necessary? In a BLR webinar titled "The Hazard Communication Standard: Significant Changes are Finally Here – Are You Ready for GHS?," Brad Harbaugh outlined […]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is connected to the overall health and safety of harassment victims and their co-workers. Even so, workplace safety and health laws administered by the OSHA are limited in their authority and reach concerning workplace harassment. The connections between sexual harassment and worker safety and health include: Increased stress for victims, […]
Cal/OSHA inspections need not be painful and frustrating. While Cal/OSHA’s requirements can be daunting and complex, an inspector has a great deal of discretion in the conclusions he or she draws about your workplace. The better prepared you are, the more likely you’ll get through the inspection process without citations. In a CER webinar titled […]
The National Safety Council’s National Safety Month continues this June with Week 2’s theme, which is Work Ergonomically. Explain to your trainees that ergonomics is the study of designing procedures and equipment to prevent workers from unnecessary injuries. Warn your employees, for example, that if they use awkward postures to complete their job tasks, they […]