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As a supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form of a safety meeting, a quick demonstration, or in writing, your instructions must be clear and concise to be effective. As supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form […]
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to discuss substance abuse in the workplace with employees. Of course, it’s not only alcohol that’s a problem; illegal drugs are also a major concern. The majority of drug and alcohol abusers are employed, and when they arrive for work, they don’t leave […]
Some driving safety experts claim the 2-second following distance rule is outdated and should be replaced by a 4-second rule. According to experts at Smith System, the iconic driving safety training method that pioneered in 1958, inadequate following distance is the most common poor driving habit. Smith System research shows that most motorists maintain between […]
If you are planning any outdoors work, don’t get bugged by nature’s airborne creatures. Fortunately, most insect stings are more of a nuisance than a disaster. However, an enraged swarm pursuing its victim without mercy can inject enough venom to cause severe poisoning. In fact death can result from just one sting, sometimes just 10 […]
Chances are you employ someone who is being abused. Is that any of your business? It is when domestic violence enters your workplace. According to government statistics: As many as 1 in 4 women have experienced domestic violence at some time in their lives. Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans know someone who has been […]
Many or all of your workers drive to work every day, and some may be required by their jobs to spend part or all of their workday driving. Any of them could be at risk of being injured or killed in a distracted driving accident. “Distracted driving has become an epidemic in the United States, […]
Maintaining good housekeeping is an important part of the overall job of supervision. There are a number of advantages to having a clean and orderly plant, including: avoidance of accidents, better fire prevention, improved health of employees, and increased worker efficiency and morale. Avoidance of accidents is one of the major goals of any company. […]
It’s always exciting to received tickets to an advanced screening of the latest installment of a blockbuster franchise or of your favorite independent director’s latest offering. But while decidedly less exciting, it’s far more important to get advanced screenings for cancer. Since April is Cancer Control Month, this is a good time to go over […]
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What you are about to read is the story of an actual hazardous substance accident inspected and documented by OSHA. This story highlights the importance of HazCom training. Aside from compliance with OSHA’s hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1901.1200), HazCom training is essential because it prevents accidents, like this one: An employee was removing a […]