Why Are Young Workers at an Increased Risk for Injury?
It is often said that young workers are prone to taking risks, on the job and otherwise, out of a sense of feeling invincible. But research suggests that actually [...]
It is often said that young workers are prone to taking risks, on the job and otherwise, out of a sense of feeling invincible. But research suggests that actually [...]
It is often said that young workers are prone to taking risks, on the job and otherwise, out of a sense of feeling invincible. But research suggests that actually [...]
Fall protection is a complex subject. It takes hours, if not days, just to come to grips with the regulatory requirements. And the regulations represent only a minimum standard. [...]
HOW DO YOU EVALUATE ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING AND FIND WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? According to Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting curve, we can estimate that employees forget: 50% of what [...]
Most areas are going to be entering their warmer summer months – and it’s not going unnoticed. Safety organizations like OSHA and Workers Compensation Boards are reminding industries to [...]
HOW TO BUILD A MORE EFFECTIVE SAFETY CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION? Adults, unlike children, teenagers and students, in most cases, have a lot of things on their minds and [...]
30 years ago, the so-called Westray affair was one of the worst workplace disasters in Canadian history. At 5:20 AM on May 9, 1992, an explosion tore through an [...]
Every year, on April 28, the world recognizes Workers Memorial Day. Today is the day we pay our respects to those who lost their lives on the job, and [...]
Courtesy of Littler Mendelson P.C. Dear Littler: I am the VP of Culture, Inclusion & Belonging at a mid-size firm in the financial sector. With a pending Return to [...]
Years ago, I got a call that nobody wants to get. A close friend’s father had fallen off the roof during an inspection – his injuries were too severe [...]