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It’s not just what trainers say that determines their effectiveness but also critical nonverbal cues for engaging trainees. Trainers’ body language, eye contact, and voice control have a greater impact on the effectiveness of training sessions than you might realize. Trainer’s who make eye contact with trainees and who use body language and vocal control […]
Safety shouldn’t stop at quitting time. There are at least three good, practical reasons your company should encourage employees to practice safety at home as well as at work: Paying attention to safety at all times makes safety a habit and builds a good “safety attitude.” Preventing accidents at home means fewer lost work days […]
We’ve all become familiar-perhaps too familiar—with the violent episodes on the TV or movie screen, complete with buckets of gore and dreadful screams of pain. They may raise our pulse rate momentarily, but by the time the next program or feature begins, we’ve forgotten all about it. After all: “it wasn’t real.” By contrast, anyone […]
Employee training may be your most important responsibility. Find out how to strengthen your training programs this year. The renowned American sprinter Jesse Owens observed, “A lifetime of training for just 10 seconds.” For some employees one critical decision influenced by years of training will make the difference between life and death. Whether you’re hoping […]
Analyze This! Performing a job hazard analysis is an effective tool to minimize or eliminate hazards and reduce accidents. Make sure your employees don’t look at just the obvious dangers; train them to look for simple, everyday things that can go wrong, too. Each job in the workplace should be examined in detail so that […]
Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]
Yesterday, we told you about a workers’ comp case in which an employee who initiated horseplay collected benefits. Today, we’ll describe a case in which an employee was injured because he ignored a safety rule Before you say no to the questioned asked in the title of today’s report, read this case. You might be […]
Compensation for injuries arising out of horseplay. Generally, innocent victims can collect, but many states deny benefits to those who initiate horseplay. Occasionally, however, initiators are able to collect. Here’s a case where that happened. Compensation for injuries arising out of horseplay. Generally, innocent victims can collect, but many states deny benefits to those who […]
Read about an expert who recommends offering nap breaks to keep workers safer and boost productivity. The days of the 8-hour night’s sleep are gone for millions of working Americans. But getting 6 hours or less of shut-eye just isn’t enough for most people to function well and safely on the job. Sara C. Mednick, […]
OSHA announced today that it is withdrawing its proposed interpretation on occupational noise, entitled: “Interpretation of OSHA’s Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise.” The proposed interpretation would have expanded upon the “feasible administrative or engineering controls” phrasing used in OSHA’s noise standard. It was first published on Oct 19, 2010 in […]