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With National Safe at Home Week slated for August 24–30, 2009, our Safety Training Tips editor says that now is a good time to share home safety advice with your workers. According to the Home Safety Council, the top five causes of nonfatal, unintentional injuries are: Falls Struck by/against Cut/pierce Overexertion Poisoning These five causes […]
Defensive driving awareness training can prevent highway tragedies involving your employees, whether they’re driving on the job or simply commuting to and from work. Roadway accidents not only kill employees such as truck drivers, who spend most of their time on the road, but also employees who simply are using their own or a company […]
Vehicle accidents on or off the job can create serious problems for you, your organization, your employees, and their families. By emphasizing safe driving attitudes, behaviors, and skills, you can reduce the risk of your workers being involved in a traffic accident. When you think of safety hazards and employee injuries, you probably focus on […]
If you want to maintain a safe workplace, you can’t stop training, even in a down economy. But you can improve training effectiveness and efficiency to keep costs down so that you get the best ROI for each training dollar you spend. In response to the economic downturn, the American Society for Training and Development […]
If your organization has cut—or is thinking of cutting—its training budget during these hard economic times, tell the top brass to think again. Experts say that’s probably the worst move they could make. In a down economy, the first place many employers look to cut costs is in their training budget. They figure that training […]
Our Safety Training Tips editor says that in order for your safety training to be effective, you need to have clear communication with trainees. That’s an obvious goal, but it may be hard to achieve with workers who speak English as a second language (ESL). However, OSHA says that an employer’s responsibility to provide employees […]
Many, or perhaps even most, workplaces have something on the premises that would be correctly termed a “confined space.” If you have regulated confined spaces, you need to have a confined spaces program to protect workers. OSHA defines a confined space as a space that is large enough and configured in such a way that […]
OSHA’s permit-required confined spaces standard (29 CFR 1910.146) establishes safety requirements for confined spaces operations from entry to rescue. Compliance with the regulation, however, often raises important questions. Here’s a “best of” selection of the questions BLR® customers have asked us about confined spaces safety requirements, along with some very important answers. Does a company […]
Safety must always be the top priority when driving. Employees driving company vehicles have to understand that, and a comprehensive cell phone policy will reflect your concern Drivers today love their electronic toys. Cell phones and navigation devices allow them to stay connected and find their destinations. These wireless devices have become indispensable, especially with […]
OSHA says that distracted driving is a factor in 25 percent to 30 percent of all traffic crashes. Researchers say that cell phone use while driving is among the biggest distractions—even with hands-free phones. Here’s yet another study about the hazards of using a cell phone and driving. This one, conducted by University of Utah […]