It’s no secret that mental health in the workplace is a hot topic, and with good reason. According to Mental Health America, over 70 million adults suffer from mental illness in the United States every year, costing companies around $190 billion in lost productivity and increased healthcare costs. As our workplaces become increasingly competitive and … Read more
Laws that set clear employer duties, require risk assessment and reporting, empower regulators to inspect and penalize, and guarantee no-fault compensation do reduce workplace accidents and their costs. Randomized OSHA inspections in the U.S., for example, cut recordable injuries by about 9–10% and reduced injury costs by 26% without harming jobs or sales. This is … Read more
We try our best to live safe and secure lives, but unfortunately, some situations are sometimes out of our hands. An emergency or tragic crisis can strike anytime, with no obvious warning or notification. A spur-of-the-moment challenge ignites anxiety, but under such conditions, there’s a need to stay calm to cope with the critical case. … Read more
You’ve decided that you want to become a personal trainer—great choice! Personal training can be rewarding, not to mention great exercise and an opportunity to spend time with people. However, many people fail to prepare for the additional health, safety, legal, and insurance requirements that come with running their own business. This guide will walk … Read more
Wellness programs can be an excellent way to encourage your employees to live healthier, more productive lives. But even though there are plenty of advantages of wellness programs in the workplace, there are some disadvantages as well. Let’s take a look at both sides of the coin here and see what you think. What is … Read more
This article “Free asbestos removal” covers where you can get free asbestos removal services. It will also give you an idea of the average cost of hiring a licensed asbestos contractor and a guide to choosing an asbestos contractor. Before we get on, let us refresh our mind of what asbestos is: What is Asbestos … Read more
A Personal Leave Of Absence (PLOA) is an absence from work granted by your employer that allows you to take time off and enjoy some much-needed rest with your family or some self-improvement activities that will bring you joy and better yourself in the long run. It’s important to know, however, that a Personal Leave … Read more
An important safety rule you should follow while climbing ladders to ensure that you are always on the ladder and not hanging by your grip alone is the three points of contact rule. The three points of contact rule states that, at any given time, you should have at least two hands and one foot … Read more
Health and safety audits and inspections are important to ensure that your employees are operating in a safe environment, preventing injuries from occurring on the job site. If you are considering implementing regular health and safety audits at your workplace, here’s why it’s important to do so to stay on the right side of the … Read more
Environmental health and safety has become an increasingly important topic in recent years, as the need to protect people from potentially harmful substances becomes more of a priority to governments and consumers alike. What exactly is environmental health and safety? Why do we care about it? And how can you be sure your business or … Read more