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Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
Pests like cockroaches and rodents know no boundaries. They’ll make a home in your workplace if you don’t take steps to repel pesky pest invasions. They say cockroaches could survive a nuclear holocaust, so is it any surprise that they sometimes defy our best efforts to keep them out of the workplace? Fruit flies, fungus, […]
Yesterday, we addressed workplace substance abuse statistics and the effects of employees working under the influence. Today, we focus on what you can do to eliminate substance abuse from your workplace. Workplace substance abuse is not only a large and costly problem, it’s also an issue covered by an important federal law, the Drug-Free Workplace […]
Surveys show that substance abuse remains one of the most serious safety issues facing U.S. employers. Statistics tell us that: Over 6 million active alcoholics are on the payrolls of American businesses. Some 73 percent of all current illegal drug users aged 18 and older are employed. The price tag for employers dealing with workplace […]
A violence prevention policy is an important document to have in any workplace. It can help you secure your workplace and intervene effectively when violence threatens. It can also help employees act in their own best interest to reduce the risk of violence in the workplace. While we are all glad that workplace violence is […]
Violence prevention and intervention begins with assessing risks and identifying the category of violence that poses the greatest threat. Then you can tailor your security measures and training to address that type of violence. It was allegedly a contentious divorce that pushed Scott Dekraai over the edge. On October 12, 2011, just one day after […]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is connected to the overall health and safety of harassment victims and their co-workers. Even so, workplace safety and health laws administered by the OSHA are limited in their authority and reach concerning workplace harassment. The connections between sexual harassment and worker safety and health include: Increased stress for victims, […]
Why should you be concerned about the issue safety culture? Here’s a good answer from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICE). A guideline produced by AICE admirably answers the question, "Why is a safety culture important?" "Management systems and their associated policies and procedures depend upon the actions of individuals and groups for their […]
All organizations have some degree of safety culture. The challenge is to determine the level, decide where you want to take it, and chart a path to get there. Safety culture has been described in many ways, including how an organization operates when no one is watching. Diverse pathways lead to a better safety culture. […]
Working from home is becoming increasingly popular in some businesses. But it’s also becoming increasingly clear that this practice can expose employers to greater risk of liability for employee injuries. Employees love telecommuting, or telework, for the comfort and flexibility. Employers love it because of the lower overhead expenses. And everybody loves it because it […]
Everybody knows investments in workplace safety and health prevent accidents and injuries. But a new study indicates that are other bottom-line benefits as well. If you need some more ammunition to convince your top management and managers throughout your organization of the value of investing dollars and time in workplace safety and health, you’ll be […]