June is National Safety Month – Week 1: Stand Up to Falls
Did you know that June is National Safety Month? Observed annually, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. The National Safety Council focuses on different, but equally important, topics each week. The first week’s topic is “Stand Up…
Read More6 Reasons Why Business Acquisitions Fail
We have all seen or heard of high-profile cases where Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals didn’t work out. AOL–Time Warner, HP-Compaq, Quaker-Snapple — these are just some of the big ones. Most deals look great on paper, but few organizations pay proper attention to the integration process —that is, how the deal will actually work once all the…
Read MorePreventing Hearing Damage From Occupational Noise Exposure
Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss, and one of the most common occupational illnesses in the United States. Twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Over the last 20 years, government agencies have consistently identified Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) as one of the top…
Read MoreThe ROI of Safety: Effective Management System
In virtually every industry, workplace injuries and illnesses occur daily. When occupational injuries and death are looked at annually, on a national level, the cost is staggering. Injury costs are like icebergs. Just as ninety percent of the typical iceberg lurks unseen beneath the surface of the water, surprisingly high unanticipated costs lurk beneath every…
Read MoreThe Importance of Auditing Your Entire Quality System
A quality audit is the process of systematic examination of a quality system carried out by an internal or external quality auditor or an audit team. It is an important part of an organization’s quality management system and is a key element in the ISO quality system standard, ISO 9001. Auditing is a means of…
Read MoreSafety for Construction Workers
Since this week is Safety Week, we want to focus on the safety for construction workers. The Mission of Safety Week is to collectively raise the awareness of the construction industry’s continuing commitment to eliminating worker injury, and to clearly communicate its dedication to a shared culture of care and concern and the belief that…
Read More7 Ways to Improve Operational Efficiency
One of the best ways to increase output is increasing your operation performance. Operational efficiency is based upon the amount of input vs. the amount of output. The main goal of business is to receive the most return for your investment. There is always room for operational improvement, so here are seven ways to improve…
Read MoreTips for Outdoor Workers in the Spring
Spring is here and that means it’s important to be aware of the safety hazards that can affect your employees during this time. Many occupations require employees to be outdoors for at least part of the time. OSHA requires that employees be trained to recognize and avoid all workplace hazards, including those that can occur…
Read MoreDoes Team Building Actually Benefit Your Company?
Team building is the most important investment you can make for your people. It builds trust, mitigates conflict, encourages communication, and increases collaboration. How does team building accomplish all of this? Team building: Develops trust among your employees. Mutual trust fostered by team-building activities can allow your employees to depend more on one another and be…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Employee Burnout
Employee burnout is a huge problem for any business. This can lead to lower productivity levels and a lower quality of overall work. You may be paying for that superstar you initially hired, but hardly getting the same value. Why are employees feeling burnout? The following features tend to cause more stress, taking more of a…
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