Why do cleaning companies have to prevent employees from getting injured
Cleaning is a very physical job. But just like in any physical activity, the person involved, in this case the cleaners, can get hurt. One way to prevent your company from obtaining major hospital expenses from on duty accidents is by investing in their training. [...]
Just like employers, employees have an obligation to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. As an employee you have a responsibility for your health as well as the health of your colleagues. So if you have a concern about the health and safety in your workplace it is important that you speak to your [...]
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You have heard of Hazcom, Hazchem and Hazmat in safety. Now we have Haztoon. That’s right. Cartoons deliver safety messages with impact.It is very challenging to communicate safety in a work environment. Accidents are not cheap. In fact, they can be very, very expensive! Think about insurance claims, loss days, production loss, reports, manpower disruptions, [...]
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Work related injuries are more serious than just a few paper cuts. Many days are being lost each year and the ever increasing cost of treatments and rehabilitation is putting a drain on company resources. As we know prevention is better than cure so one of the best ways for employers to prevent lost days [...]
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In this generation wherein our roads are occupied by a large volume of vehicles, the chance of being stuck in a heavy traffic is quite high. This is one of the reasons people choose riding their motorcycles to reach their daily destinations with much ease. Another thing is; some types of motorcycles are more fuel-efficient [...]
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While most people are aware that there are specific safety regulations that employers must follow to protect their employees, many people are unaware of what the actual rules are and what their employers are required to provide. In the event of an accident, the employer may be required to compensate injured employees, especially if the [...]
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Falls are one of the most common accidents plaguing the workplace, especially problematic because of the avoidability of injury. They are so common that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently increased the regulations regarding workplace falls and workplace safety, although the numbers are still on the rise. If you’re an employee whose [...]
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Every year workplace accidents lawyers are busy with litigation stemming from workplace injuries that could have all been avoided in the first place by maintaining proper safety precautions. Once an accident happens, it is already too late to react. The key is to take precautionary steps to prevent the workplace accidents from happening in the [...]
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Maintaining a safe workplace is almost but not entirely totally unlike following OSHA regulations. If complying with OSHA regulations at your lowest up front cost is your goal, then I suggest you read another site. However, if you are truly interested in keeping your employees safe and productive in your workplace then here are some [...]
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If you work in certain fields, burns are a real threat in the workplace. Burns can be extremely dangerous, and can put you in the hospital or worse if you’re not careful, and they can affect people in a myriad of professions and lifestyles. Anywhere there’s a hot surface or material, there lurks a potential [...]
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