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To recap, as the key interface between management and line employees, the frontline supervisor is considered by many to play a pivotal part in worker protection. Craig Hamelund, a safety specialist and educator with Oregon OSHA, recommends training your supervisors on the following best practices in safety supervision. 3. Discipline appropriately. Another practice Hamelund […]
As the key interface between management and line employees, the frontline supervisor is considered by many to play a pivotal part in worker protection. Indeed, Craig Hamelund, a safety specialist and educator with Oregon OSHA, says the agency “holds the position of safety supervisor in the highest regard because they are the primary connection […]
The past few winters have been daunting for those of us who commute to work, especially in the Northeast and other parts of the country that have experienced significant rain-, wind-, and snowstorms. It is late fall, and winter is just around the corner, so we need to prepare. Because vehicle crashes are a […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 2.5 million people went to emergency departments, and about 200,000 were hospitalized due to vehicle crashes in 2012. Indeed, crashes remain the leading cause of employee fatality. What can you do to reverse this trend? Start with training on essential information. According to […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for retailers and all of the other companies that feed into the holiday retail frenzy. This means that while the cash registers are buzzing in the front, the loading docks are buzzing in the back as well as at countless suppliers. Keep these areas—where workers, […]
Although holiday shopping seems to start earlier and earlier each year, the “official” start of the holiday shopping season is still the day after Thanksgiving. If your organization involves shipping services and is affected by the busy holiday season, this is a good time for loading dock safety training. Your training may be: Initial […]
A truly effective safety program is one that encourages continual learning and improvement. Here’s how to create a training program that consistently reinforces your safety training. Revise. The information you gave to workers may go out of date quickly, or conditions in the workplace may change after training is completed. Are you changing out […]
Workers don’t need you to put on a Broadway-quality song-and-dance routine every time they need training. What workers really need is for you to give them what they need to know to do their jobs, in a way that they can understand. So, when you’re planning your training sessions, focus on these three Rs: […]
CDC’s recommendations focus on the healthcare setting, but some of the information may still be valuable to your organization. We’ve also included a link to CDC’s Ebola website at the end of this article. Patient placement Single patient room (containing a private bathroom) with the door closed Facilities should maintain a log of all […]
Although it is too early to call the Ebola virus disease (EVD) a major health issue in the United States, employers—particularly in the healthcare industry—are starting to ask what actions they should take to be prepared in the event of an outbreak. Healthcare workers at all levels—hospital, clinic, maintenance, laundry, and transport—are at the […]