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Because April is National Injury Prevention Month, it’s an excellent opportunity to remind your workers of their responsibilities in preventing problems that could lead to injuries. Use the information in today’s Advisor for refresher training on this important topic. In a BLR® webinar titled "Injury Prevention at Work: Reducing the Risk in the Line of […]
Here’s some information about inspections and enforcement actions that can help you successfully navigate your way around big problems and costly penalties. Since OSHA can’t inspect all 7 million workplaces it covers each year, it seeks to focuses its inspection resources on the most hazardous workplaces in the following order of priority: Imminent danger situations—hazards […]
Although you may not be able to avoid the “knock on the door,” you can avoid being caught in the enforcement trap by making sure you are prepared for safety and health inspections. It’s critical to do everything possible to be responsive and prepare for all the stages of the inspection process. You actions will […]
Yesterday, we provided tips for improving workplace lighting to boost safety and productivity. Today, we offer some tips from Facebook on indoor lighting as well as advice from DOE on outdoor lighting. Facebook, which is always a consistent innovator in technology and media, is now leading the way in energy efficiency, says BLR Legal Editor […]
Light is a force that has a powerful impact on the human body. Studies have shown that dedicated applications of lighting can have an effect on all aspects of a worker’s experience, including reduction in accidents, illness, eyestrain, and absenteeism. Lighting in the average workplace ranges from 50 to 500 lux (a measurement of illumination […]
Untitled Document Consider adding an occasional financial wellness session to your wellness safety and health program. In today’s Advisor, we give you suggestions that you can pass on to your workers to help prevent contractor nightmares that might create personal stress that affects their work performance. Are you planning on fixing up your house or […]