Employers, High Desert Jobs, Workplace Safety
Workplace accidents and injuries remain one of the biggest costs a business can face, with an estimated price tag of $250 billion each year. These incidents have a human cost as well, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,190 deaths from workplace injuries in...
Employers, High Desert Jobs, Workplace Safety
Knowing how to streamline your training process will help your employees be successful and keep them around for the long haul. What you do in your new hires’ first days with the company is essential. In fact, a study by the Brandon Hall Group found that organizations...
Employers, Workplace Safety
Companies are increasingly relying on “contingent workers. This is term encompassing temporary employees, freelancers, independent contractors (ICs) and consultants. A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office found contingent workers make up 40% of the...
Employers, Workplace Safety
Call it what you like—a “close call,” “narrow escape,” or “near hit. A National Safety Council fact sheet refers to it as a “near-miss.” They define it as an “unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage – but had the potential to do so.” The...
Employees, High Desert Jobs, Workplace Safety
Protecting your hearing on the job is a must. If you work in a factory or a warehouse, you are no doubt mindful of the many occupational hazards you need to look out for in the workplace. But while you’re probably aware of the dangers of heavy machinery and hazardous...
Employers, Workplace Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) puts out an annual list of its Top 10 workplace safety violations. In this Workplace Safety spotlight, we’ll count down the list and give you suggestions for avoiding these violations in your facility....