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Training is the number one element in accident, incident, and illness avoidance. Check the articles here frequently for the latest and best tips on techniques, trends, programs and equipment. We offer explanations for group, one-one, or self-directed situations, in both general and specific work activities. Your training will be both easier and more effective if you do.
Do you take your hand tools for granted? After all, they’re so simple, what could possibly go wrong? Take this quiz to see how much you really know about hand tool safety. Questions: (Answers listed at link below) 1. If a screwdriver bit becomes rounded or broken, can’t it be reground? 2. What kind of […]
That headline may look like a misprint, but presenteeism is actually a major problem in many workplaces. “Presenteeism” is when sick employees come to work anyway and often infect their co-workers as well. So, it’s a good idea to train your employees on how to be sick so they can get well and get back […]
Some driving safety experts claim the 2-second following distance rule is outdated and should be replaced by a 4-second rule. According to experts at Smith System, the iconic driving safety training method that pioneered in 1958, inadequate following distance is the most common poor driving habit. Smith System research shows that most motorists maintain between […]
Many or all of your workers drive to work every day, and some may be required by their jobs to spend part or all of their workday driving. Any of them could be at risk of being injured or killed in a distracted driving accident. “Distracted driving has become an epidemic in the United States, […]
Maintaining good housekeeping is an important part of the overall job of supervision. There are a number of advantages to having a clean and orderly plant, including: avoidance of accidents, better fire prevention, improved health of employees, and increased worker efficiency and morale. Avoidance of accidents is one of the major goals of any company. […]
It’s always exciting to received tickets to an advanced screening of the latest installment of a blockbuster franchise or of your favorite independent director’s latest offering. But while decidedly less exciting, it’s far more important to get advanced screenings for cancer. Since April is Cancer Control Month, this is a good time to go over […]
Your safety onboarding program says a lot about your organization and the importance it gives to safety. Make sure your new hires are getting the right message. Since nobody wants to overwhelm new employees on their first day, some safety issues have to wait for Day 2 and beyond. During that time, someone—either the new […]
When new workers are hired, one of the first things they need to learn is to work safely. Their safety is important to you—and it’s important to them. According to a recent study from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, more than 8 out of 10 workers say that their safety […]
“Struck by” and “caught between” accidents happen far too often in workplaces, especially considering how these incidents are so avoidable. Train your employees on how to avoid these common incidents. There are two main types of “struck by” accidents: Those caused by moving vehicles, such as construction vehicles or forklifts, in industrial workplaces, and Those […]
April 4 to 8 is National Work Zone Awareness Week, which makes it a good time to give your employees vital information on driving safely in work zones. Spring is also the season when road construction projects start up in earnest, so your employees will undoubtedly be encountering work zones on their commutes or when […]