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Cost of Accidents – Much More Than You May Think

March 17, 2014

Have you ever considered the total costs of a workplace accident, especially one that involves an injury? You may have considered some of the direct costs including; insurance costs and…

Personal Protective Equipment – Management’s Role

March 12, 2014

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What is the role of management when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE)? In most cases, management and office personnel rarely need to wear PPE. They may put on…

Safe Behavior

March 3, 2014

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Studies tell us that 95% or more of the time an accident is caused by an unsafe behavior. The reason the accident happened was that somebody did something or failed to do…

Protecting Your Employees – Hearing Conservation

February 25, 2014

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So often, we associate injury with pain. Broken bones, pulled muscles and lacerations all involve a level of pain. The pain initiates a response. If we are in the middle…

THE FREE OSHA CONSULTATION PROGRAM

February 17, 2014

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We are occasionally asked by a client what we think about the OSHA Consultation Program. This program is a free service geared to small businesses in high hazard industries. A…

The ROI for Safety

February 12, 2014

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One of the challenges safety professionals face is quantifying the results of a safety program. Business owners are well familiar with return on investment (ROI). Capital investments and other expenditures…

You Have Visitor

February 3, 2014

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You get a phone call from the front desk or a knock on your office door informing you that OSHA has arrived for a “visit”. Since it is unannounced, you…

Staying Engaged with Safety

January 27, 2014

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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…

Incidence Rate Calculations-How Useful?

January 21, 2014

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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…

OSHA Basics – Recording Injuries and Illnesses

January 13, 2014

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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…

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