The kind of workplace moment you never forget There are workplace stories you laugh about years later, like the time someone set off the fire alarm making popcorn. And then there are the ones etched into memory forever, the kind you wish had never happened. A severed finger definitely falls into the second category. Here’s …
Picture this headline: “Worker breaks ankle while texting and walking straight into a moving forklift.” It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, but it really happened. And while everyone in the breakroom probably tried not to laugh, there’s nothing funny about weeks of recovery, lost wages, and a safety record that just took …
Panic helps no one Seeing a coworker suddenly collapse, convulse, or stare blankly mid-conversation is frightening. Your first instinct might be to panic, shout for help, or (and please don’t) try to stick something in their mouth. That instinct is rooted in good intentions, but good intentions don’t always equal good response. Seizures are medical …
We’ve worked with a lot of growing companies over the years: manufacturers, warehouses, fleet operations, and construction firms. While the industries vary, their pain points sound eerily familiar. Before partnering with us, most of them had one thing in common: training chaos. Manual assignments. Scattered spreadsheets. Zero visibility. It worked … until it didn’t. Here’s …
Slips, trips, and falls are a major cause of workplace injuries, accounting for approximately 25% of all work-related injuries in the US and the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Preventing these incidents requires a proactive approach that addresses both unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviors. Good Housekeeping: The First Line of Defense Implement the following …
Workplace safety isn’t just about avoiding fines or complying with regulations; it’s about protecting an organization’s most valuable asset: its people. While OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has made significant strides in improving workplace safety since its inception in 1970, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities still occur at an alarming rate. Management Commitment to Workplace …
Head-to-toe protection is your best defense on a construction site, and skipping PPE is like playing with fire. Construction sites are full of hazards, from falling debris to airborne toxins. While eliminating risks is the ultimate goal, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense when other safety measures aren’t enough. Workplace safety …
Not just detective work, incident investigations are your safety MVPs. When workplace incidents happen, you’ve got two choices, sweep it under the rug or learn from it like a boss. The smart route? Investigate the what, why, and how so you can fix the root of the problem and make sure it doesn’t happen again. …
Recently, sexual harassment has become a big issue brought to light by the media. From famous entertainers, political representatives and even big industry leaders, sexual harassment is more common than ever. Unfortunately, it has always been a reoccurring issue in the workplace environment. So what is sexual harassment? When you hear sexual harassment the first …
