Proper Lifting Techniques to Protect Your Back
Introduction Preventing back injuries can be a major challenge for some employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overexertion was the nation’s leading event or exposure leading to an injury or illness in the workplace, accounting for 34% of all workplace injuries or illnesses in 2013. BLS also showed that the back was […]
Dating in the Workplace: Fiancé or Fired?
(by Derek Ross) It’s no secret that dating in the workplace has been a topic of much controversy and debate for years, leaving employees and their respective employers unsure of how to define this gray area in the workplace. According to CareerBuilder’s 2018 Valentine’s Day survey, 36% of employees have dated a coworker with a […]
What you need to know about cyber-crime in 2018
In the past, all businesses needed to thrive were proper planning, solid offerings, and superior customer service. With the internet and social networking, all that is changing. One of the biggest hurdles is Cyber- crime. According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2017 State of Cyber Security in Small & Medium-Sized Businesses, over 60% have experienced a […]
Tree Care: Six Dangers to Dodge This Season
Spring is in the air, and landscaping contractors everywhere are ready to get back to work. As you’re booking jobs and prepping equipment, make sure you carve out some time to review safety. Time spent planning and training now will help ensure you’re at full capacity when the busy season arrives. Control Vehicle and Pedestrian […]
Join the National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction May 7-11, 2018
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the 991 construction fatalities recorded in 2016 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. What […]
OSHA Announces Enforcement Policy for Failing To Electronically Submit Required Injury & Illness Records
On February 21, 2018, OSHA issued an enforcement memorandum to Regional Administrators regarding the agency’s policy for non-responders. As part of any on-site inspection, OSHA has instructed its compliance officers to inquire whether that establishment has electronically filed its 2016 300A form. If the compliance officer learns that the establishment was required to electronically submit […]
Officials issue hazard alert after rise in trench worker fatalities
Brief: • The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program has issued a hazard alert about safe trenching operations after an “alarming” increase in trench-related deaths in Kentucky, according to Safety + Health. • FACE offered tips for protecting construction trench workers, including regular inspections before shifts and after potentially hazardous events like rainstorms; protective […]
Why Every Employer Should Have an Employee Handbook
As most employers know all too well, the number and cost of employment-related law suits continue to rise each year. In 2016, more than 10 percent of small to mid-size businesses faced an employment charge of discrimination of some kind, most of which involved more than one claim (i.e., discrimination based on race, sex, disability, […]