When we think of workplace safety and the accidents and injuries that can happen in our work environment, it’s pretty common for us to imagine broken limbs or other physical wounds. But workplace hazards can cause a wide range of … Continue reading
Worker’s Memorial Day, April 28, is an international day of remembrance for workers killed, disabled or injured while at work. Also called the International Workers Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day (ICD), the Worker’s Memorial Day provides a focal point … Continue reading
Millions of workers are exposed to some form of chemical solvents on a daily basis in their place of employment. With that exposure comes the risk of health hazards such as organ damage or failure, nervous system damage, cancer, respiratory … Continue reading
Texas state has made changes to its Child Labor Law. Texas’s Child Labor Laws exist to protect children from being employed in occupations, or in a manner, that can be detrimental to a child’s safety, well-being and health. The work … Continue reading
The 2012 National Public Health Week, which was commemorated April 2nd to April 8th, encourages companies to take action on some of the top workplace safety tips to keep their employees and customers safe. Productivity losses tend to cost a … Continue reading
On the night of October 5 last year, many of us found ourselves glued to the TV screen awaiting news updates about a truck driver from Cupertino, CA who was responsible for a workplace shooting rampage earlier that morning which … Continue reading
2012 Louisiana Labor Law Posters available Continue reading
808 incidents in 2010, with 506 homicides, and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration estimates a total of nearly 2 million people are affected each year. No, we’re not talking about natural disasters and emergencies. These figures refer to one … Continue reading
For something that looks so tiny and harmless, asbestos fibers pose tremendous hazards to a person’s health. The hazards posed by asbestos are so great that they have merited one of the longest-running safety campaigns in the history of workplace … Continue reading
Last time, we talked about how a capable and well-prepared emergency leader plays the most important role in any workplace emergency plan. The inverse also holds true. The individual worker also poses the greatest safety hazard to any workplace. Through … Continue reading