Many marketers tell us that it takes anywhere from 8-10 touches to create brand awareness with consumers. Even with the work (and financial commitment) it takes to put together a memorable Super Bowl commercial, they will continue to be run…
Staying Engaged with Safety
Incidence Rate Calculations-How Useful?
Companies often want to know how they compare with others in their industry. These comparisons may involve financial ratios, market share, quality indicators and, in the world of safety, injury/illness incidence rates. The injury/illness incidence rate is used for many…
OSHA Basics – Recording Injuries and Illnesses
By now most companies are aware as to whether or not they are required to maintain a record of OSHA recordable injuries and illnesses on the from know as the OSHA 300 Log. Unless a company has less than 11 employees…
2014 – Three Areas of OSHA Focus
A quick look at OSHA’s website and the most recent regulatory agenda can give us an idea of what standards are edging close to being issued as final. Despite a back log of standards in the pipeline, OSHA issued another…
Benchmarking Compliance
Priorities. As a business leader, you know that success is often related to how well you can prioritize. Determining the things that need to be done for success also means that things must be eliminated. We are often asked the…
OSHA’S Top Ten Most Cited Violations
Here are the top ten OSHA Cited Violations for 2013. Fall Protection-General Requirements Standard 1926.501 Construction Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200 General Industry and Construction Scaffolding Standard 1926.451 Construction Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 General Industry and Construction Electrical – Wiring Methods …
Promoting Home Safety to Your Employees
Now is the perfect time of year to promote home safety to your employees. The traditions of the holiday season are wonderful and yet can present hazards that are not routinely part of our lives. The following are a few holiday…