Feb
27
Internet Safety Tips
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Internet safety tips may seem obvious, but not all of them are. When it comes to your family you always want to protect them from harm. The internet is the perfect place to start. Predators lurk around every corner and if you don’t take the proper precautions your children could be at risk. There are [...]
Feb
26
Safety Games & Free Office Safety Games
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Safety games and free workplace safety games are a fantastic way to bring both fun and safety into the workplace. As important as safety is, most of your employees probably find learning the safety procedures to be a dull and boring task. If safety training is boring and uninteresting more than likely it won’t stick [...]
Feb
25
Safety at Work
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Safety at work makes sense when supervisors get involved with the workers under them.
They prevent injuries and minimize the seriousness of injuries when an accident does occur by teaching safety at work in their divisional group meetings.
Supervisors should be taught to be “active listeners”. Communication between supervisors and workers is an important aspect of [...]
Feb
25
Air Safety
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Air Safety has always been a major issue ever since the introduction of airplane technology. You always hear that a person is more likely to get into an accident in their car than as a result of failed air safety. While this may be true, it is understandable how people can still feel like they [...]
Feb
25
OSHA Citations
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The top 10 most frequently cited OSHA Citations under OSHA standards for special trade contractors are:
1. Scaffolding - see General Requirements 1926.451
2. Fall Protection - see General Requirements 1926.501
3. Ladders 1926.1053
4. Fall Protection -Training Requirements 1926.503
5. Aerial Lifts 1926.453
6. Hazard Communication 1910.1200
7. General Safety & Health Provisions 1926.20
8. Head Protection 1926.100
9. Scaffolding - Training Requirements [...]
Feb
24
Safety equipment required by OSHA
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Your business cannot live without this safety equipment required by OSHA:
1. Smoke detectors: Install smoke detectors on every floor and outside each bedroom occupancy and test them regularly. You must keep documentation of who did the testing and when it was performed.
2. Fire extinguishers: Keep extinguishers in your kitchens including the [...]
Feb
22
Basic Electrical Safety
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Basic Electrical Safety is important, but by no means the end of the road when it comes to adequate protection against electrical hazards. This article on basic electrical safety will by no means make you sufficiently prepared for tasks involving work with or around electricity. Rather, this basic electrical safety discussion will give you a [...]
Feb
22
Water Safety
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Swimmers, Boaters, Skiers, Crabbers, Fisherman and CHILDREN anywhere near water should exercise water safety.
Children can drown in any pool of water even something as small as 1 foot deep. Always watch that the children are no where near water without an adult that is alert and constantly watching them. There have been [...]
Feb
21
Workplace Safety Talks
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It can be hard to find free online workplace safety talks and safety training programs online. Many sites offer training programs but they can cost you from a few hundred dollars into the thousands or they say they offer training and you click on the link and it’s a bunch words that don’t have any [...]
Feb
21
Safety Equipment
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Safety Equipment is a critical component of any workplace! No matter what you do, there is almost certainly going to be some kind of dangers inherent in the job. From housekeeping to construction, every job brings with it new dangers. The kind of safety equipment you will need for your workplace will vary based on [...]
Feb
20
Safety Shoes - Workplace Shoe Safety
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Safety Shoes can be an integral part of the job when it comes to workplace safety. Some jobs may require footwear as per some dress code; some may not have a dress code pertaining to footwear. Other jobs require special safety shoes due to the nature of the work. Provided below is a short list [...]
Feb
20
OSHA Construction Accidents are a major issue in the workplace, and even society itself. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is like the FCC or FDA of workplace safety. So, one of the greatest concerns for OSHA is construction accidents. They can cause a great deal of damage to property and injury to individuals. OSHA [...]
Feb
19
Safety Glasses may comprise some of the critical safety equipment for your workplace, depending upon what kind of job you have. There are certainly a must for jobs like construction, where the outdoors, heights, and the sun work together to create a dangerous situation. On the other end of the spectrum, safety glasses can be [...]
Feb
19
Employee safety in the workplace must be put as top priority. Safety is an issue that both employees and employers must take very seriously. Accidents can occur at anytime and anyplace, but if people are aware of the safety measures, the majority of the time accidents can be avoided. Everyone must take responsible for [...]
Feb
19
Workplace Violence
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Workplace violence is a very series thing and is not to be taken lightly. Workplace violence is the fourth leading cause of job related injury in the United States. It is the second leading cause for males and the first for females. In 1994 around 1,100 people were murder while at work. Workplace violence is [...]
Feb
18
Electrical Safety Tips
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Electrical safety tips are important for each employer to have and understand. When it comes to dealing with electrical and electrical equipment, safety always needs to be top notch in the office or workplace. Many things can go wrong when working with electrical systems. Each year many people are seriously hurt and often times death [...]
Feb
18
Fun games for work are a great way to bring a little relaxation to the job. From time to time everyone needs a little break from work to allow themselves time to get there mind straight. Fun Safety Games In The Workplace are always an excellent method of relaxation and learning. By allowing fun in [...]
Feb
16
Workplace Conflict
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Workplace conflict is bound to happen no matter what, but understanding workplace conflict better will help you to deal with it when it arises. Sometimes you need to intervene and stop things from escalating and other times you need to know when to just stand aside and let things take their course. If you’re a [...]
Feb
16
How to avoid workplace injuries with careful workplace ergonomics and specifically working techniques and lifting procedures in your workplace. Workplace injuries can occur if you do not properly follow these guidelines. Perform your workplace tasks in the proper way to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
Lifting posture, keep your stomach muscles tense to keep [...]
Feb
16
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace - Resolve Workplace Conflicts
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Conflict resolution in the workplace is a must. It is always a great idea to have a plan in place for when conflict arise and taking immediate action to solve the problem is always the best idea. At first it might seem like the right choice to avoid the problem, but avoidance never works. The [...]
Feb
15
Workplace Etiquette
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The Definition of Workplace Etiquette is choosing ethical work behavior that suits your particular workplace. It is very important to examine the environment that surrounds your workplace. What needs to be changed? Do the employees show each other and you respect? Are they responsible for themselves and the areas that they work in? Have a [...]
Feb
11
Incompetence in the Workplace
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Incompetence in the workplace always exists. Whether you are an owner of a small store or the head of huge corporation, workplace incompetence is always an issue. There are always people for whatever reason that just can’t seem to do their job correctly. Incompetence is not a mistake that a person makes every once in [...]
Feb
9
Managing Change In The Workplace
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Managing change in the workplace can always be a challenge, but in order for a company to develop and grow change is always needed. How to manage workplace changes is a process. A company is started. They are small with few employees and few customers. Over time sales increase, customers increase and the number of [...]
Feb
9
Ergonomics In The Workplace
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Ergonomics in the workplaceis when you change the environment a person works in to help to suit that specific person. Ergonomics helps to reduce stress, fatigue, and musculoskeletal discomfort. Many injuries that occur in the work place are due to repetitive motion. A lot of body parts are affected by this such as the shoulders, [...]
Feb
8
Workplace Wellness
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Believe it or not workplace wellness is extremely important. The healthier your employees are mentally and physical, the more productivity you will receive from them. Workplace wellness affects everyone. If a person is physical ill their productivity will slow. They will in turn probably be grumpy and this could affect the other employees and possibly [...]
Feb
3
OSHA Forklift Test & Training
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OSHA Forklift Guide & Requirements
OSHA Forklift Testing is not required by the employer but, evaluations must be given every three years. All employees must pass the evaluation to be able to perform any task using a forklift. Employees must show that they are capable of operating the machinery properly and safely. If the employee is [...]
Feb
2
Funny Safety Slogans
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Funny safety slogans are a fantastic way to bring a little humor into the work place. Although safety is never a laughing matter, bringing humor to it can make it less strenuous. Humor gets the point across but let’s everyone still enjoy themselves. Here is a list of a bunch of really funny safety slogans. [...]