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Whether their driving your vehicles or their own, you want your employees to be safe on the road and avoid accidents. Here are four key safe driving issues that should be included in safety meetings and training sessions concerning driving safety. Collisions Collisions are common, especially at intersections, where it’s estimated one-third of all two-car […]
Even if the state in which your organization operates has a law banning the use of electronic devices while driving, you can’t assume your employees will abide by the law when driving company vehicles. Employers “cannot rely on state legislation alone to keep employees safe and protect their bottom line,” says Jack Hanley, executive director […]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a good opportunity to remind your employees of the abilities their co-workers with disabilities bring to the job. Give employees an overview of the leading law regarding people with disabilities so they understand the situation and can better integrate co-workers into the workplace—for safety’s sake. The federal Americans […]
A system approach to human error and workplace accidents puts the emphasis on safety management and the “system defences” that prevent accidents. In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed Dr. James Reason’s assertion that the best way to prevent workplace accidents is to take a system approach and look at “error traps” in the workplace that give […]
When a workplace accident occurs, we often focus attention on the individual and the errors he or she made. But that’s not the only way to look at workplace accidents and human error. You can look at human errors that lead to workplace accidents in one of two ways, says professor of psychology Dr. James […]
Whether it’s employee training or some other OSHA mandate, you have to be up on all the requirements. Test your knowledge of regulatory requirements with this “quickie” quiz. Can you answer these questions about key OSHA regulations? 1. According to OSHA’s personal protective equipment standard, employees must be trained to know 5 basic pieces of […]
OSHA has stepped up enforcement of worker training requirements, especially for non-English-speaking workers. OSHA says employers have to provide training in a format these workers understand. OSHA’s requirement that training be comprehensible to employees is nothing new. What is new, however, is the enforcement angle. Says Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, “OSHA compliance officers will […]
As supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form of a safety meeting, a quick demonstration, or in writing, your instructions must be clear and concise to be effective. Oral Instructions Few supervisors realize that there is a knack to instructing. The way you speak has a […]
Developing and maintaining good safety attitudes is a cornerstone of workplace safety. Building on this foundation, you can minimize hazards, prevent accidents, and create a safer, healthier workplace. 1. Talk about safety. The more you talk up the importance of safety, the more you encourage discussion about safety at the management level, supervisory level, and […]
You can knock yourself out trying to create a safe workplace, but if your employees don’t take safety seriously, you’re fighting a losing battle. Good safety attitudes: Protect workers from hazards Reduce accident and injury rates Promote compliance with OSHA regulations Help prepare employees to deal with emergencies Improve the work environment, making your workplace […]