Archive for July 2017
Four Stages of Team Performance: “Building High-Performance Safety Committees that Maximize Success and Results”
Usually, the team building process has to be done extremely carefully and has to be customized to the particular needs of each team. Well before any attempt has been made to build the team, it is critical to understand the stages through which a typical team will travel over time. A considerable amount of research…
Read MoreTips for Employers’ to Keep Young Workers Safe
Every 9 Minutes, a US teen is injured on the job. Workers <25 years old are twice as likely to go to the emergency room than those >25 years old. 335 young workers were killed on the job last year. Young workers can be an asset to your workforce. However, it may be their first…
Read MoreTest Your Safety Savvy: OSHA Glossary of Terms
When we communicate with others, it is important that we are using the same verbiage with the same definitions. Clarity is critical. Look through the list to ensure you are current with commonly used safety terms. Close Call/Near Miss: An incident that could have, but did not, result in death, injury, or illness. They signal that…
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