According to a recent study, only 7 percent of employees said they eat more healthful foods at work than they do at home. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some tips for helping your workers eat better.
Yesterday, we talked about the use of face masks and respirators to protect against H1N1 exposure. Today, we expand our discussion to include the use of respiratory protection in general, as well as other types of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect against an array of workplace hazards.
Are face masks or respirators really necessary to protect against H1N1 at work, on the street, or at home? That’s the question on the minds of a lot of people these days. See what CDC recommends.
Despite the Great American Smokeout and other efforts, the American Cancer Society reports that about 43 million adults and many teenagers in the United States still smoke. Their smoking is responsible for nearly one in three cancer deaths, and one in five deaths from all causes. Another 8.6 million people are living with serious illnesses caused by smoking.
The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, takes place this Thursday. The purpose of the event is to encourage smokers to smoke less on Thursday, quit for the day, or even quit for good.
Our Safety Training Tips editor reminds us that cold weather is coming—and may have already arrived in some parts of the country—Are you prepared?
Yesterday, we talked about OSHA requirements and expert recommendations concerning the planning, policies, and people involved in workplace emergencies. Today, we tell you about what one company is doing to make sure it is always ready for any kind of emergency.
Preparing for emergencies to reduce the potential for employee injury or death is a large and complex task. To carry out your responsibilities effectively, you have to consider all the plans, policies, and people involved in emergency response.
If you don’t investigate today’s near-miss incident, you’re not going to prevent tomorrow’s accident. And, because you can’t examine what you don’t know about, make sure you can rely on employees to report all incidents.
According to the National Safety Council, 75 percent of all accidents are preceded by one or more close calls. The difference between a close call and an accident might be a fraction of an inch or a split second of time. Either way, a close call is a call to action.