Workplace injuries and illnesses have a huge impact on an employer’s bottom line. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers pay almost $1 billion per week for workers’ pay alone. Addressing safety and wellness issues in the workplace can save you money and protect your bottom line.  It is important to know […]

If you could save your company money, improve productivity and increase employee morale, would you? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplaces that establish safety and health management systems can reduce their injury and illness costs by 20 to 40 percent. Safe environments also improve employee morale, which positively impacts productivity and […]

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), developing a strong safety culture has the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any workplace practice. Therefore, developing a safety culture should be a top priority for the managers and supervisors at your organization. What is a Safety Culture? A safety culture consists of shared […]

You run a small construction company. One of your employees is climbing up a ladder with one hand while holding some power tools with another and, as a result, puts not only the employee in danger but also some of your other employees. How do you respond to this? For one thing, the employee technically […]