workplace safety

Rest and workplace safety

Rest: A Workplace Safety Requirement

By John Cambre / May 10, 2019 /

Psychological research shows proven results that taking breaks from your work, in moderation, significantly increases productivity. Yet this is counter-intuitive to how many of our workplaces and even how our culture functions. Is this true for your work place? If so, there’s a few reasons why rest should be prioritized in safety staffing particularly. Why…

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office safety

Serious About Plant Safety? What About The Office?

By John Cambre / April 11, 2019 /

For most employers, the bulk of safety emphasis goes toward the shop floor, production, manufacturing, etc.  Machines moving products rapidly around human beings just demands our collective prevention attention.  But what about the office?  We tend to look at the office environment long enough to see everybody’s going home with all their fingers and toes;…

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winter dehydration

Deceptive Winter Hydration

By John Cambre / February 14, 2019 /

With colder temperatures and less tangible loss of fluids, it’s easy to lose track of your hydration. Being mindful of your fluid intake and hydration levels is a lot harder to do when you’re not seeing beads of sweat of feeling the effects of scorching heat. However, this only increases the threat of dehydration. Dehydration…

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preventing workplace hazards

What Could Go Wrong, Preventing Workplace Hazards

By John Cambre / August 7, 2018 /

With supporting safe work environments being our mission, it helps to start with some statistics to help establish how we can best succeed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal work-place injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2016.  That translates to a rate of 2.9 cases per…

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4 Safety Factors For Professionals To Apply For International Expansion

By John Cambre / June 12, 2018 /

Safety professionals are partners in the company’s corporate leadership, so when a company expands beyond their borders, it is these professionals you can trust. Their expertise and experience are what encourage companies to grow, both locally and internationally. Without safety professionals, the risks of injuries rise, the general productivity of a company decreases, and the…

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Safety talks

3 Tips for Holding Weekly Safety Talks

By John Cambre / May 14, 2018 /

While you may not be required by OSHA to hold regular staff meetings, it is a great idea to hold a regular staff meeting for the sake of creating a safety culture and keeping injury prevention a priority. A safe workplace operates more efficiently and protects your bottom line. More importantly, your people will thrive…

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