Before OSHA was indoctrinated in the 1970’s, workplace injuries and illnesses were the norm. Large industrial companies were taking advantage of their employees and had virtually no concern for their safety, which made them seem almost dispensable. Finally the U.S. government realized how unethical it was to disregard employee safety, and workplace injuries and illnesses …
Food service safety is vitally important to maintain, as food service environments can house an immense amounts of safety hazards. Between high heat industrial equipment, sharp objects, and foodborne illnesses, it’s critical that there is a tight safety plan in place. Without it, employees could be seriously at risk for injuries and illnesses, as well …
Before OSHA was enacted in the 1970’s, to say worker safety was an afterthought, would be an understatement. If you’ve ever seen old, turn of the century pictures of industrial employees, then you’d undoubtedly believe in that statement. Fortunately, the government agency enforced regulations that reduced the perception that employees are disposable, and that their …
Workplace injuries are incredibly tragic, especially because a lot of them can be prevented with proper safety and compliance. What some companies don’t understand, is that safety is an investment with a very high ROI. Workplace injuries and illnesses are very costly to a business, much more costly than investing in proper safety training and …
