Safety

Is your workstation ergonomic-friendly?
The overall goal of office ergonomics is to create a workplace that allows your employees to do their job with limited potential for illness or injury.
Studies show when an office environment is set up properly, employees are less likely to experience eyestrain, neck and back pain, headaches, and other potential productivity killers … Continue Reading »

Encourage employees to bundle up this week: The National Weather Service says an Arctic high pressure system is causing temperatures to dip 20 degrees below normal across the United States.
These temperatures are no joke: It doesn’t take long for hypothermia or frostbite to occur, and the presence of snow and ice increases the likelihood for … Continue Reading »

Despite an increase in smoking cession programs and statewide bans against the cancer causing habit, there has been almost no change, and maybe even a slight increase, in smoking today.

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 20.6% of Americans were smoking in 2008, which is just a shade … Continue Reading »

Did you know …

The cost of work-related injuries to the economy has been estimated to be $127 billion annually, according to the National Safety Council. And back injuries alone cost businesses more than $10 billion in workers’ compensation expenses and approximately 100 million work days each year, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety … Continue Reading »

The power goes out and suddenly your workplace is drenched in darkness. Are you and your employees prepared? Here are some steps to take before and during a power failure:

Before:

Familiarize employees with exit routes in case immediate evacuation is necessary. Assign department leaders who can mobilize employees and find the safest route out.
Keep flashlights in … Continue Reading »

Reinforce positive health messages every day. Each month, Personal Best® wellness calendars feature a theme that fosters healthy, safe and productive employees. Packed full of tips and practical advice, our calendars are the perfect way to send employees a powerful health message.
Here are some of the features of our award-winning calendars:

Bold delivery of health and … Continue Reading »

Identify employee distractions — personal and work related — before they become a safety issue. Then help employees by following these simple suggestions:

Work with your employees to develop plans that allow them to get work done safely.

Encourage employees to take advantage of your employee assistance program when personal issues arise.

Remain flexible. Allow employees extra time … Continue Reading »

If you’re looking for some ideas on how to improve your company’s safety performance, these three suggestions can help.

Discuss safety at every opportunity. Workplace safety should always be on your meeting agenda. Communicate to your staff why safety is so important and make everyone aware of how safety affects them personally. Post safety goals and … Continue Reading »

Eating meals, chatting on the phone, listening to voicemail and checking e-mails — all normal work-related activities, right? Right, except these are typical activities today’s employees may be doing while driving. The Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW), sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), was officially last week, … Continue Reading »

You are probably always looking for ways to perk up your workers and help them stay awake and alert. Try zeitgebers. Zeitgebers, is a German word for the cues that trigger our bodies to fall sleep or to stay awake. You can harness some of these cues to “trick” the body and mind into … Continue Reading »