Posts by BDeWees Consulting
Is Your Company Prepared for a Crisis?
Is your company prepared for a crisis that can affect companies of all sizes? Your response to a crisis can make or break your company and it’s vital to have an appropriate strategy in place. Your company cannot plan for every possible situation but having strategies in place reduces the panic and stress that follows…
Read MoreReporting Near Misses
What is a near miss? A Near Miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury, fatality or damage; in other words, a miss that was nonetheless very near. Though…
Read MoreTop Issues That Affect Company Productivity
Every company can improve their productivity in small ways. Evaluating your current flow of production is important as well as finding solutions to mitigate issues that prevents your company from reaching its full potential. It is essential to look at your company’s overall performance and evaluate individual employees as well. Company Productivity Processes should…
Read MoreOSHA’s Electronic Injury Reporting – Now Available
OSHA launched their Injury Tracking Application on August 1, 2017 to help employers who are affected by OSHA’s rule requiring electronic submission. This allows employers to electronically enter their required 2016 injury and illness data from Form 300A. What does this mean? Users will be able to manually enter data into a web form. Users will…
Read MoreIs Scope Creep Killing Your Projects?
When customers request additional work or changes to a project or job that wasn’t originally stated in the scope, this puts a project manager in an invidious position. A project may creep beyond the anticipated work scope, whether from the customer or employees doing extra work than originally quoted. To better understand Scope Creep, here…
Read More8 Ways to Improve Your Business Procedures
Improving policies and procedures can increase operational efficiency and benefit everyone in your organization, from upper management to individual employees. Procedures are often more form than function. Words on a page don’t necessarily make things happen as intended, so it’s important to actively work towards improving your company procedures. Below are eight ways to improve your…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Drivers Safe on the Road
Why does workplace motor vehicle safety matter? Millions of workers drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their jobs, and crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States. Who is at risk? All workers are at risk of crashes, whether they drive light or heavy vehicles, or whether driving…
Read MoreNational Safety Month Week 4: Don’t Just Sit There (Focusing on Ergonomics)
If you have back pain, you’re not alone. About 80% of the U.S. population will experience back pain issues at some point in their lives, and 31 million will experience low-back pain at any given time. Most of these cases are not caused by serious underlying conditions, but from actions like improper lifting technique. How…
Read MoreNational Safety Month: Prepare for Active Shooters
Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Unfortunately, many more cases go unreported. Government statistics show that fatal workplace shootings are increasing, and experts say revenge is often the motive. The most recent records by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show workplace homicides rose by 2 percent to…
Read MoreSafe + Sound Week 2017
This week is a nationwide event led by OSHA called “Safe + Sound Week.” What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why…
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