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Defensive Driving Tips for Your Employees
Your defensive driving program should stress how to avoid collisions and how to drive safely in the dark. Collisions are a major cause of injury and death in traffic accidents. The main types of collisions are: Head-on collisions Hit from behind Hitting the driver in front Side collisions Two-car collisions are among the most common […]
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 […]
Inspection-Prep Tips for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
8 Award-Winning Safety Ideas
Impressive safety practices and a commitment to employee protection earned eight Indiana businesses 2014 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards. Could one of their award-winning ideas work at your company? “These companies represent the best of the best,” said Indiana Department of Labor Commissioner Rick Ruble when presenting the state’s 2014 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards. “They demonstrate […]
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 […]
Web-Site Requirements for Web-Distributed Pesticide Labeling
Electrical Safety Training Requirements for Each Employee Group
May is National Electrical Safety Training Month, which makes it a good time to review your electrical safety training program. Today’s Advisor gives you a refresher on the requirements for each employee group. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) delineates the different types of employees who work with or around electricity and what their […]