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The articles here will show you how to build safety culture, and maintain it when you do. We’ll talk motivation technique, incentives, employee contests, recognition programs, and other safety awareness methods.
Holiday decorations provide seasonal cheer around the home, but they can also be hazardous. So can holiday stress. Emphasize these home safety tips to keep your employees safe this holiday season: Use only UL-approved electrical decorations and extension cords. Inspect all lights and cords before use. Keep your tree and other decorations away from heat […]
Holiday decorations provide seasonal cheer around the home, but they can also be hazardous. So can holiday stress. Use only UL-approved electrical decorations and extension cords. Inspect all lights and cords before use. Keep your tree and other decorations away from heat sources. Water your tree frequently to prevent its drying out and becoming 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 […]
Alcohol and workplace safety don’t mix. If any of your employees are reporting to work under the influence, they’re putting themselves and others at risk. Take advantage of Alcohol Awareness Month to promote an alcohol-free and drug-free workplace. Workplace use of alcohol and drugs is a problem that costs American businesses more than $100 billion […]
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s (MADD) Tie One On for Safety event occurs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, during which time more than 1,000 people die in traffic accidents nationally. What better time to talk to employees about impaired driving? National Drunk and Drugged Driving […]
Road rage has become an epidemic on highways and byways across the nation. Angry, stressed-out drivers taking out their aggressions behind the wheel may be one of the most dangerous highway hazards any driver has to handle. Do you know of anyone, including yourself, who hasn’t been ticked off by a tailgater, a lane hog, […]
In a previous article we looked at some creative and cost-saving ways to keep your safety programs effective in a down economy. Several of those ideas revolve around increased employee involvement. In this article, we look at some talking points to get your workers to recognize the need to take safety seriously, and to demonstrate […]
There’s nothing new about perils in the workplace. But business expert and motivational speaker John Di Frances says it takes a new mindset to accept that the dangers facing workers today are more complex and potentially far more dangerous. He says that accepting those dangers means addressing security concerns at the very highest level of […]
Why are successful supervisors in many organizations turning over more safety responsibilities to their employees? It isn’t because they’re shirking their duty. It’s because these supervisors have learned that the more their employees participate in safety programs, the safer the workplace becomes. OSHA has long advocated employee participation as basic to workplace safety. An agency […]