Employee retention is important for a business to maintain, as turnover is very costly, and its also an indicator of the health of work atmosphere. A good work atmosphere means happy employees, and happy employees means loyalty, productivity and good morale. Ideally, this comes down to having a good work-life balance, where the time and …
If an employee feels as though they aren’t being treated equally, that can have a huge impact on morale. Not only that, but it’s an indicator that a workplace has a serious ethics problem, where they would rather support a culture of inequality and discrimination than they value their employees. Women, minorities, the LGBTQ community, …
Before OSHA was indoctrinated in the 1970’s, workplace injuries and illnesses were the norm. Large industrial companies were taking advantage of their employees and had virtually no concern for their safety, which made them seem almost dispensable. Finally the U.S. government realized how unethical it was to disregard employee safety, and workplace injuries and illnesses …
The job hazard analysis is vital in determining the safety risks and hazards associated with each job and their respective tasks. It can also help mitigate safety efforts and initiatives, as it can pinpoint specifically where the most potential for risk is in each job task. The following job hazard analysis infographic breaks down how …
This eye safety infographic brought to you by BLR with information from OSHA gives facts and figures regarding eye safety at work and aims to explain why eye protection is so important. The infographic was created in honor of Workplace Eye Wellness Month. To give a glimpse of the important of eye safety, the infographic …
Not valuing safety is very costly to a business. How costly? Well if you’re an industrial company, industrial injuries sustained by employees can cost you a fortune. The following infographic breaks down exactly how much financial damage that a lack of safety can have on a business.Share this infographic on your favorite social media outlet! …
This ladder safety infographic breaks down the correct methods to comply by when using a portable ladder for your job tasks. Portable ladders can be dangerous when not used correctly, particularly because their main use is to help someone work at heights. Each panel in the ladder safety infographic offers important safety information that ideally …
The words “OSHA inspection” can be daunting, although if a company has a good safety plan in place and is compliant with all the regulations, than there really isn’t anything to be anxious about. OSHA doesn’t usually do a random inspection, they are typically prompted by an anonymous claim. However, a random inspection is possible, …
It’s no secret that some people learn differently than others. This can include visual aids, a lecturer, or hard material to read off from to absorb the information. In regards to workplace safety, it become important that we take into account the different ways in which employees retain the information communicated by the company. Being …
