Employers, first time and seasonal workers and their parents, need to be very aware of SAFETY in the workplace. Employers because poor workplace safety can effect workers’ compensation costs. Youthful workers and parents so they know their rights, responsibilities, questions to ask and signs to look for to insure personal safety.
Did you know young workers [...]
Workplace Safety Posters: Here’s How to Make Your Own
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates the use of specific types of safety posters, in the Regulations (Standards – 29 CFR), specifications for accident prevention signs and tags – 1910.145) these requirements are standardized and clearly delineated.
You can reduce risk in your workplace by adding other [...]
More than ever before, occupational health and safety has become a major priority in almost every Australian workplace. It has become the mantra for many government-advertising campaigns that “every employee has the right to return home safely” and how “ it is the responsibility of both employers and employees to ensure a safe workplace”.
Organisations must, [...]
Canada has a very long history of workers struggling for their rights and it is actually stupid not to use the results of their struggle. The employee is guarded by a number of employment laws and Acts that aim to prevent injuries and provide benefits to people who were injured. For example the Canadian Workplace [...]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 250,000 serious hand, finger and wrist injuries occur in the private industry annually. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also estimates that approximately 111,000 workers with hand and finger injuries lose days away from work annually – second only to back strain and sprain.Hand injuries are no light [...]