Safety in the Workplace
Eye protection has become a critical factor when it comes to the subject of industrial safety. With 21% of the total number of workplace injuries per year related to the eyes, the need for protective eyewear has become a sensitive subject for many of the people belonging to the concerned industries.
Here are some guidelines, a [...]
So many people are concerned with lowering their TCIR number or simply meeting their safety goals that they loose sight of the issue of actually making the workplace safer. I have even seen this attitude expressed through some safety governing bodies in my years working with safety.
If you want to improve your safety numbers here [...]
Employers have a general duty under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. Section 4 of the Act states that people in control of non-domestic properties have a duty towards people who are [...]
Forklifts are a very useful piece of heavy machinery, but if they are not used correctly they can become very dangerous. If you have one at your home or place of business you need to be sure that you understand all of the safety standards and practices associated with them. Taking precautions with forklifts will [...]
Working in the construction industry can be dangerous. The nature of the work carries risks, and accidents can result in serious injuries or even death.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) law requires employers to provide a work place that is safe and free from hazards. Yet, everyday construction workers face dangers that threaten their health [...]
Did you know bad habits in your workplace could be contagious? I offer 3 general job safety tips in this commentary; and then I talk about using self-improvement skills to develop self-esteem, which can help with all aspects of your life. There are certain “behavior strategies” to change thoughts on the subconscious level for self-improvement, [...]
Wellness might be the fatal flaw in your Workplace Health Promotion Program. Is Wellness part of your strategy? Does workplace wellness stop when your workers leave the office?
Wellness Continuity
If workers don’t have the tools to pursue health and wellness on a Personal level, then it becomes easy for them to “fall off the wagon” and [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Programs: An Attainable Goal
Was Wellness on your organization’s new year’s resolutions list? Here we are a little over midway into the third month of 2008, the time when resolutions start to falter if they haven’t lost momentum completely. Has your Worksite’s wellness resolution fallen by the wayside? If so, there are still [...]
Is It Necessary to Incent Organizations to Initiate Workplace Health Promotion Programs?
Wellness incentives may seem like an effective way to get workers excited about Workplace Health Promotion Program – but is it smart?
This helps and encourages businesses to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy staff members, not only for the welfare of its workers, [...]
Workplace Obesity: The Facts
Workplace obesity has become one of the fastest growing health care problems in America. It is well known that America is considered one of the, if not “the”, heaviest countries in the world. This is largely in part due to fast food, un-healthy snacks and a very sedentary lifestyle. However, what many [...]