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OSHA Launches New Program to Prevent Workplace Hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently launched a national special emphasis program aimed at reducing workplace hazards in high-risk retail environments such as warehouses, processing facilities, and distribution centers. This program was announced on July 13th and is scheduled to continue over the next three years. State programs are also mandated to …

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Success in Safety | Tips to Help Employers Establish a Safe Workplace

HR and business leaders understand the importance of safety in the workplace. But maintaining a safe workplace and instituting a long-term, sustainable safety plan can be challenging. The proof is in the numbers. There have been 3,250,000 workplace safety incidents so far this year—60% of which were cases that required days away from work, job …

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Washington State’s New Temporary Worker Safety Law

A new law in Washington State calls upon staffing companies to team up with their customers to ensure temporary workers are trained to deal with specific hazards they will face on the job. New Law Takes Effect July 25, 2021 The law, SHB 1206, which takes effect July 25, 2021, requires staffing companies to ask …

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Workplace Safety Strategies: Tips to Improve Safety Training Retention

Both employers and job seekers will agree, safety at work matters.  A safe workplace environment not only protects workers from injury and possible illness, it reduces the risk of turnover — and has the added benefit of increasing employee productivity and morale!  That’s why many companies implement safety orientations with employees when they begin a …

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How to Promote Health and Wellness at Work

The health and wellness of your employees and staff is a huge priority all the time, but it is especially important during health outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every American industry, including manufacturing and warehouse jobs. In these essential businesses, most essential employees don’t have the option to work remotely to maintain the …

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What to Do When Your Workers Are Scared to Come to Work

The COVID-19 pandemic made working from home a requirement for over 25 million Americans. For most essential employees, working from home is not an option.  These employees spend their working hours exposed to the public and highly-trafficked areas, which raises their chances of contracting COVID-19. Many essential employees are justifiably frightened of going to work. …

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Essential Business Staffing Resources

While the world takes action to address the COVID-19 outbreak, essential businesses are stepping up. This unique situation has introduced preventative measures for workers, including working from home and social distancing. A growing number of states, regions, and cities have enacted ‘Stay Home Work Safe’ orders, where only essential businesses and activities are permitted. Daily …

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Tips to Prevent the Most Common Warehouse Accidents This Winter

During the busy winter holiday season, warehouses throughout the country are often rushed to move, stock and fill orders. In this chaos, it is not uncommon for warehouse accidents to occur. The good news is that many of these accidents are preventable. Today we will share some suggestions that can help you avoid warehouse mishaps. …

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OSHA Audit: Reduce the Risk of Workplace Accidents This Summer

From slippery snow and ice in winter to the risks of people and materials overheating in summer, every season presents its own challenges to workplace safety. But despite knowing this, many workplaces don’t reevaluate safety or assess new risks on a season-by-season basis. To reduce the risk of workplace accidents this summer, focus on the …

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