It’s a warm day, and the whole neighborhood that was cooped up inside all winter has suddenly come alive. The once cold, barren streets now have children playing on lawns, teens engaged in lawn games and parents doing outdoor chores. You get a faint, smoky scent of someone grilling with every warm breeze that passes over your …
Blended Learning refers to the training method that incorporates both instructor led training and online interactive training. With a big team, it can be hard to train everyone at once. Even when it’s scheduled, things come up in employees lives that deter them from being present for training. Some locations are tough to get to, …
When we talk about the cost of a worker’s life, we often think in terms of money—medical bills, insurance payouts, lost productivity. But the real cost goes so much deeper than that. It’s about more than just the bottom line; it’s about the people who keep your business running, the families who depend on them, …
Whether if it’s a cat in the tree or an alien life-form looking to destroy Earth, superheroes in film and on television are constantly putting themselves in harms way to save the day. Some have super powers like strength, or the ability to fly, but some are just normal with fancy suits and armor. No …
Since 2001, reported cases of Lyme Disease has increased significantly. Carried by ticks in wooded areas or fields with long grass, Lyme Disease is caused by bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transferred to humans when bitten. The bacterium is specifically carried by infected blacklegged ticks, also referred to as deer ticks. Lyme Disease can cause …
As if U.S. worker’s aren’t already plagued by stress, NIOSH conducted a study using data published by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine back in December that suggests that 1 in 5 U.S. workers are either obese or are lacking sleep. When broken down, NIOSH reports that more than 20 percent of workers are obese, …
A “near miss” refers to the few harrowing seconds during an accident in which someone narrowly escapes being seriously injured or killed. A near miss can be extremely scary, but they often serve the purpose of teaching lessons about a hidden safety risk. Reporting and investigating a near-miss through a thorough accident investigation allows us …
When it comes to safety and ergonomics in the workplace, the goal isn’t just to tick some boxes and call it a day. It’s about creating practices that stick—long-term solutions that keep your team safe, healthy, and productive over the years. But how do you build a sustainable safety and ergonomics program that really works? …
Online Training, also known as eLearning, has become a foundational solution in workplaces all over the world. In fact, over 70% of workplaces are conducting some form of online safety training. eLearning has given people the ease of training at anytime, anywhere, with the use of computer, tablet or phone and internet connection. This new …
