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Seven Tips for Getting Injured Employees Back to Work

Comprehensive Return to Work programs can be effective in containing and reducing the cost of workers’ compensation as well as improving employee morale and compelling employees..

11 Reasons You Should Conduct Regular Safety Audits

Do you need to carry out regular Safety Audits? Although OSHA does not typically require safety audits, most major companies require their suppliers to conduct regular safety..

How to Combat Fatigue and Distraction in the Workplace

Jobs require employees to stay focused on their specific roles and goals in order to accomplish the tasks at hand as well as to avoid workplace injuries. Mental states such as..

Avoid Safety Complacency Through Mindfulness

Mindfulness of Safety Complacency In the November 2014 issue of Professional Safety, Robert Pater explored strategies for expanding mindful safety. With so many accidents caused..

Four Best Practices for Loading Dock Safety

Loading docks areas are always full of activity in warehouses and distribution centers. The dock itself is a recessed inlet in a facility where trucks are loaded and unloaded with..

Industry Groups Oppose OSHA Intervention In Drug Testing Policies

Industry groups recently began voicing opposition to what they deem to be OSHA’s intrusion into drug testing programs and other employee safety policies. The Occupational Safety..

The Components of an Effective Safety Management System

Safety of both employees, clients and other people who may move through a place of business on a regular basis is always of the utmost concern regardless of the industry that..

An Overview of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs

OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a cooperative assistance and recognition program among labor forces, management and OSHA that is intended to recognize work sites with..

The Importance of Providing First Aid Training to Your Employees

Companies that take safety seriously protect their workers from all kinds of potential injuries, preserving the well-being of those workers and their families as well as keeping..