Posts Tagged ‘TheSafetyDoctor’
HURRICANE CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS: Be prepared or be scared
Business Checklist Hurricane preparedness does not end at home. An often over-looked segment of hurricane safety is the workplace. Whether or not you are an employee or an employer, it is essential to take proactive steps in preparing for unpredictable storms and other disasters. By taking the initiative to start planning early, you can create…
Read MoreSPRING HAS SPRUNG!!! It’s time for weekend-warriors to have ‘refresher safety training’ as they get the yard in shape for summer.
Have you looked out your window lately? Blue skies, birds chirping and seventy degrees — looks like Spring to us. It’s the perfect time and perfect weather to spend outside getting your yard and outdoor spaces in tip-top shape. But before you head outside, we want to remind you that simple precautions can ensure your…
Read MoreBinge Drinking Costs Everyone
Binge drinking is a serious but preventable public health problem Drinking too much, including binge drinking, cost the United States $249 billion. These costs resulted from losses in workplace productivity, health care expenditures, criminal justice costs, and other expenses. Binge drinking was responsible for 77% of these costs, or $191 billion. Binge drinking is the most common,…
Read More#1 Tip for Crime Prevention in the Home
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” Join a Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch, Block Watch, Town Watch, Building Watch, Crime Watch – whatever the name, its one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear. Neighborhood Watch fights the isolation that crime both creates and feeds upon.…
Read MoreSafe and Secure Travel Tips: 87% of Luggage is Lost Because..
Have you ever thought about the most valuable asset to your company? It’s you! Keep your most valuable asset safe and secure at all times. Incorporate these precautions into your travel routine and reduce the possibility of becoming a victim. Before You Leave Home There are a number of phone calls to make prior to…
Read MoreMotorists Need to Protect Emergency Workers; It’s the Law in All 50 States
Almost 250 Police Officers have been killed in the US since 1999 due to road way accidents. 71% of Americans Have Never Heard of the “Move Over” Law In 2017, there were 212 crashes that occurred and almost 17,000 citations issued for failure to move over in Florida, alone! (my home state) The “Move Over”…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for an Emergency Like This
Every year, nearly 900 people are killed and nearly 76,000 people are injured in vehicle crashes during snowfall or sleet. Each year, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on the snowy, slushy or icy pavement and 15 percent happen during snowfall or sleet. Terrifying car accidents in wintry weather such as blinding squalls have killed…
Read MoreFour 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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