by Brenda Craig | Aug 22, 2012 | OSHA, Personnel Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
Does your safety management program meet all these criteria? It should. Management Leadership Do you: Develop policies that provide clear priorities for safety and health? Consider...
by Brenda Craig | Jul 11, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management
Attentive efforts generate loyalty, decrease turnover. As the economy begins to improve, the issue of employee retention takes on increasing significance. Workers who have stayed in place because of limited opportunities elsewhere may soon seek greener pastures.These...
by Brenda Craig | Jun 15, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management
Most falls are preventable. Many people attribute falls to being clumsy or not paying attention, but many risk factors exist. Risk factors include physical hazards in the environment, age-related issues and health conditions. Reduce your risk and find fall hazards in...
by Brenda Craig | Jun 6, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Safety Programs
When Starting a Wellness Program the first step is Assessing Your Needs If like most small companies your business’s worksite wellness program budget is small, it’s essential that you are spending what you do have as efficiently as possible. The most...
by Brenda Craig | May 24, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
Safety committees differ from industry to industry and workplace to workplace. But certain characteristics are common for success At a minimum, a safety committee should perform four critical functions for your organization: 1. Analyze accident investigation reports...
by Brenda Craig | May 17, 2012 | OSHA, Personnel Management, Regulatory Compliance
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) received more funding in 2010 to conduct investigations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and is expected to receive even more funding in 2011. The DOL’s budget for 2010 provided for 250 more Wage and Hour...