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More and more safety trainers are realizing the importance of mixing in some wellness training to keep their workers healthy and on the job. Since this month is Children’s Dental Health Month, it’s a good time to give a quick overview of how dental care affects overall wellness. Proper dental hygiene is good for more […]
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How good is your office housekeeping? As elsewhere in the workplace, housekeeping plays an important role in keeping workers safe. Good housekeeping in offices is just as important to general safety as it is in other areas of your workplace. In addition to keeping offices, restrooms, break rooms, supply rooms, mailrooms, and other office areas […]
Forgetting about anybody when you assess and plan workplace safety programs? What about office workers? They face hazards, too. Compared with industrial and construction worksites, the average office tends to be pretty tame. But even in an office, a variety of potential hazards exist, any one of which can lead to accidents and injuries. For […]
It’s not just what trainers say that determines their effectiveness but also critical nonverbal cues for engaging trainees. Trainers’ body language, eye contact, and voice control have a greater impact on the effectiveness of training sessions than you might realize. Trainer’s who make eye contact with trainees and who use body language and vocal control […]
Safety shouldn’t stop at quitting time. There are at least three good, practical reasons your company should encourage employees to practice safety at home as well as at work: Paying attention to safety at all times makes safety a habit and builds a good “safety attitude.” Preventing accidents at home means fewer lost work days […]
We’ve all become familiar-perhaps too familiar—with the violent episodes on the TV or movie screen, complete with buckets of gore and dreadful screams of pain. They may raise our pulse rate momentarily, but by the time the next program or feature begins, we’ve forgotten all about it. After all: “it wasn’t real.” By contrast, anyone […]
Employee training may be your most important responsibility. Find out how to strengthen your training programs this year. The renowned American sprinter Jesse Owens observed, “A lifetime of training for just 10 seconds.” For some employees one critical decision influenced by years of training will make the difference between life and death. Whether you’re hoping […]
Analyze This! Performing a job hazard analysis is an effective tool to minimize or eliminate hazards and reduce accidents. Make sure your employees don’t look at just the obvious dangers; train them to look for simple, everyday things that can go wrong, too. Each job in the workplace should be examined in detail so that […]
Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]