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scenario when a safety improvement yields an unintended productivity improvement as well! Safety expert Wayne Vanderhoof, CSP, president of RJR Safety, Inc. (www.rjsafety.com), offers a hypothetical example of how safety improvements can increase productivity: A worker has the task of keeping the feeder on a machine filled by dumping four 50-pound bags every 15 minutes […]
Are safety goals and business goals mutually exclusive? Your CEO may think so, but you know better. Safety goals and business goals may not always seem to be aligned. For example, safety goals might include: Reduce injuries by 10 percent annually Increase safety meeting attendance to 100 percent Near-miss reporting 2 reports per worker annually […]
BLR’s Clare Condon, Managing Editor, Environmental, explains where the 2012 presidential candidates stand on topics related to environmental compliance, such as climate change, the Clean Air Act, energy, and EPA regulations–and what employers may be able to expect based on whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney is elected president.
Leaf removal is an annual chore that many of your workers need to accomplish at this time of year—and many of those workers may injure themselves or the environment while getting those leaves to leave. Take a few minutes to train them on how to do this chore safely. Colorful autumn leaves are lovely falling […]
Emergencies can strike anywhere—industrial settings or offices. And when they do, it’s ready-or-not time for employees. How ready are your office workers to deal with an emergency? A recent survey commissioned by Staples.com of small business managers and office workers on office health and safety showed gaps in office workers’ awareness of companies’ safety plans […]
