Not valuing safety is very costly to a business. How costly? Well if you’re an industrial company, industrial injuries sustained by employees can cost you a fortune. The following infographic breaks down exactly how much financial damage that a lack of safety can have on a business.Share this infographic on your favorite social media outlet! …
This ladder safety infographic breaks down the correct methods to comply by when using a portable ladder for your job tasks. Portable ladders can be dangerous when not used correctly, particularly because their main use is to help someone work at heights. Each panel in the ladder safety infographic offers important safety information that ideally …
The words “OSHA inspection” can be daunting, although if a company has a good safety plan in place and is compliant with all the regulations, than there really isn’t anything to be anxious about. OSHA doesn’t usually do a random inspection, they are typically prompted by an anonymous claim. However, a random inspection is possible, …
It’s no secret that some people learn differently than others. This can include visual aids, a lecturer, or hard material to read off from to absorb the information. In regards to workplace safety, it become important that we take into account the different ways in which employees retain the information communicated by the company. Being …
The workplace, though it may be incredibly routine, can have hidden safety hazards lurking at any turn. Even the standard office can be a host to safety hazards. The goal with safety in the workplace to spot potential hazards before they cause illness or injury to workers. Far too many people are injured at work, …
Workplace emergencies do happen, and are likely to happen considering we spend upward of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at our jobs. Some of us more, some of us less, but either way we devote a lot of time to our jobs. Because so many unforeseen circumstances can happen at work, it’s important …
Just because we’re at work, wrapped up in our tasks, doesn’t necessarily mean we’re immune to negative circumstances such as violence. The sad truth is that workplace violence is a very real thing, warranting proper safety precautions to prevent tragic damage often caused by it. As the infographic states, each year about 2 million people …
It comes as no surprise that your mood and your feelings can have a massive impact on your work life and your work performance. A happy employee is a productive employee, and a happy employee is also less likely to cause costly turnover. That’s why workplace happiness is worth investing in, as it has a …
Alcohol, besides caffeine, is one of the most abused drugs in America. And yes, it is classified as a drug, though it is legal. So when does that broach into workplace territory? This becomes controversial, as it’s argued that what we do in our leisure time should have no bearing on how we are as …
