10 Good Reasons Why Safety Training Is a Sound Investment
Investing in safety training is investing in your company.
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8 Tips For Safer Shiftwork
For workers whose body clocks are constantly disrupted due to irregular work schedules, drowsiness on the job can be a major safety issue.
6 Tips for Keeping an Aging Workforce Safe
Keep older workers safe on the job with these simple strategies.
Keeping Young Workers Safe
Statistics show that young workers are twice as likely to be injured on the job as older employees. Reasons young workers may be injured include lack of: Job experience Knowledge Skills Understanding of risks, safety rules, and procedures Good judgment and impulse control Safety training Young workers have more accidents at work because they lack […]
Worker Fatalities Show Importance of Safety Training
Today’s Advisor reports on several workplace fatalities that may have been prevented with more effective safety training. Case studies provide real-life examples of why it is important for learners to complete safety training and apply that knowledge back on the job. In the month of June 2013 alone, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
Material Handling That Stacks Up to Safety Requirements
Improper stacking and storage can result in injuries to workers and damage to costly materials. Make sure your material handlers stack up when it comes to safety. Although OSHA does not provide much specific direction concerning safe stacking and storage, 29 CFR 1910.176(b) of the material handling standard does generally require secure workplace storage of […]
Arm Yourself with the Facts About Hand Safety
Hand injuries can be especially traumatic, stripping away not only a worker’s ability to work, but also the ability to perform activities of daily living. Dr. Gregory A. Merrell is a surgeon at the Indiana Hand Center, the largest, free-standing hand surgery center in the country. The facility is also the nation’s leading training center […]
Put Your Finger on Hand Hazards in the Workplace
Here’s a handy checklist to help you identify and control hand hazards in your workplace.
6 Essential Safe Driving Behaviors
Make sure your employees are safe behind the wheel whether they are driving on the job or commuting to and from work. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published an analysis of driver, vehicle, and traffic-control safety measures that significantly reduce traffic deaths. You can use the analysis to promote safe-driver behaviors with a […]
10 Good Reasons for Motivating Your Employees to Work Safely
Failure to strongly encourage safe work habits can have costly consequences, whereas motivating employees to work safely has important benefits. 1. According to the 2013 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2011 amounted to $55.4 billion in direct U.S. workers compensation costs. This translates into more than a […]