OSHA is reminding us that employers must post injury and illness summaries beginning now through April. But, keep in mind that at the beginning of January this year, the reporting rules have changed. Not only has OSHA expanded the list of industries required to routinely keep and submit injury and illness records, but it also…
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Whether it’s a big turnaround, large capital projects or smaller maintenance projects, most companies can use extra safety personnel at some point. But there is still a reluctance to hire full-time staff. That is where a staffing agency can provide you with the temporary employees to help with a wide variety of your safety needs.…
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Safety pays for everyone! Work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths are costly to everyone involved. A safe work environment pays in more ways than one. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the cost of workplace injuries and illnesses nationwide are equivalent to those of cancer. Amazing. And that is just the financial…
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The primary goal of OSHA is to protect you, the employee, from any physical harm. And violations of these can cause serious harm to the company as well – in their pocketbook! Find out how OSHA fines employers for non-compliance of safety regulations.
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Throughout the years, temporary staffing agencies have gotten the same negative reputation as online dating agencies…but, a shift has begun (no pun intended), especially in today’s trying economy, to become more efficient in all of your processes, including staffing. AND, I bet these days, you know at least one couple who has a happy ending!…
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Robert Jones took over his father’s industrial based company a few years ago. When he became president of the company, he implemented internal training in safety aspects, became a proponent of vigilant supervision and even had to resort to the threat of punishment for non-compliance. These methods all worked. His company did become safer. But,…
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