Tag: safety

August 28, 2020

As businesses reopen or remain open during the COVID-19 global health event, new safety and risk concerns have arisen for both employers and employees – no matter the size of the organization or worksite. Workplace Safety Safety in the workplace […]

August 24, 2020

Employers all over the country are responding to an unprecedented pandemic to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. This growing public health crisis has raised many legal issues, including those related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). During […]

July 22, 2020

With employees working from home for varying periods of time, bringing them back into the workplace shouldn’t be an afterthought. In fact, it’s a good idea to think about these returning employees as new employees entering the workplace. Some onboarding […]

July 15, 2020

As businesses reopen after the lifting of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, employers are grasping with how to make their workplaces as safe as possible for their employees. Making the task especially difficult are the constant changes in government regulations deeming certain […]

June 18, 2020

No one is immune from the pandemic, but there are parts of our society that are experiencing greater loss and impact than others. One of the most dangerous effects is also one that is the hardest to identify—that of ideation, […]

June 2, 2020

It’s just a matter of time before organizations start opening their doors to employees and customers again. The way they reopen, however, can make all the difference between a safe and an unsafe workplace. The National Safety Council in concert […]

May 20, 2020

Ernest Hemingway’s character Mike in The Sun Also Rises quipped that profound and seemingly inexorable change occurs “gradually, then suddenly.” Change of Calculus Before the pandemic, adoption of emerging technologies within the workplace—artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics—was often considered an […]

April 22, 2020

Not everyone can work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Some employees must be onsite, and their employers are responsible for keeping them safe. “Many (employers) can’t implement remote work for all of their employees due to the lack of […]

March 9, 2020

It’s no secret there’s a growing trend among companies to develop pet-friendly policies that allow employees to bring their favorite animals to work. The benefits of a pet-friendly workplace—often seen touted across social media—include increased productivity, retention, and well-being. Although […]

February 12, 2020

Recent research asked employers if they believed their employees are treated with dignity and respect. Eighty-one percent said they did. Then, employees were asked if they are treated with dignity and respect. Only 65% said they were treated in such […]

July 17, 2019

Did you know that right now, nearly one in seven employees feels unsafe at work, according to a Society for Human Resource Management study conducted earlier this year, and that HR professionals report that violent workplace incidents are up 36% […]

June 27, 2018

New employee onboarding used to be a one-size-fits-all affair. In the past few years, organizations have begun to realize the importance of a holistic approach wielding cutting-edge, technology-based eLearning materials to ease the orientation process and set up new team […]

February 15, 2018

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave) recently released findings from a new survey of 530 respondents that examined employee perceptions of workplace safety. The survey revealed that “workplaces miss the mark in critical communication and planning, and could be unprepared to meet […]

February 12, 2018

In late January, it was revealed that wearable activity trackers, such as Fitbit, were doing more than just tracking activity. These wearables were also sharing very sensitive military information, unbeknownst to its users. While wearables may pose a threat to […]

December 13, 2016

When it comes to improving occupational safety and reducing the costs that workplace risks present, organizations often want to know how insurance carriers measure those risks, according to Don Tolbert, a speaker at the International Safety Equipment Association’s fall meeting […]

December 12, 2016

On May 25, 2016 I published a blog post called OSHA establishes publication rules to “nudge” employers. Well the time has come for that rule to be effective. On January 1, 2017 the “nudging” becomes a big push. Are you […]

August 24, 2016

According to an article in the New York Times upwards of 200,000 Americans were expected to visit Rio for the Olympic Games. In addition to seeing great sporting events and watching the U.S. team win 121 medals (American women won […]

August 3, 2016

Summer time is often a busy and profitable season for individuals who work outdoors, but it can also be a hazardous time of year. Construction work, for instance, can be dangerous and challenging year round, but once the summer heat […]

March 25, 2016

An accident, by definition is something that happens unintentionally. They can’t be avoided 100 percent of the time simply because some things cannot be foreseen. That doesn’t mean their likelihood can’t be diminished greatly. In fact, in many cases workplace injuries […]