Are you aware of the effects employee stress is having on your productivity and bottom line? Hailed as “the health epidemic of the 21st century” by the World Health Organization, organizational stress trickles down from business owners to managers and down to the employees.If employee stress isn’t addressed, it can hamper productivity while causing an […]
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Business interruption planning and business continuity planning are just as important as marketing and business plans. Unlike marketing and business plans, however, business interruption planning and business continuity planning provide a step-by-step guide on how your business will commence following disasters and severe interruptions.According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a staggering 25% of business […]
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If your employees perform any type of driving, contact with substances, can use of machinery, or physical labor, a safety recognition program is key. Even employees that spend significant time on their computer can develop eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a wealth of other problems.Each year, businesses across the year spend a staggering $60 […]
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Risk assessment checklists can be powerful tools for controlling and mitigating workplace risks as well as a major part of managing the health and safety of your business. In order to achieve this, you must carefully consider all of the factors that may cause harm to your workforce.Afterwards, you can determine if you’re taking the […]
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A near miss program creates the optimum perfect opportunity to capitalize on close calls. According to a fact sheet from OSHA and the National Safety Council, a near miss is an unplanned event that didn’t result in damage, illness, or injury – but had the propensity to do so. With near misses, only a fortunate […]
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Behavior based safety (BBS) programs are designed to guide and influence employee actions toward safer and more desirable outcomes. Ideally, BBS programs prevent injuries and accidents before they happen.BBS programs promote people-focused interventions, such as one-on-one group observations, carefully setting goals, providing mentoring, coaching, and safety-related behavior. to learn more about creating a […]
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For several years, business owners have debated and argued over the best safety incentive program ideas. Should we bribe employees with award and trinkets or is the real intent to recognize safe behaviors? As recently as five years ago, most companies awarded prizes, cash, and various other awards for performance tied to lagging indicators. Lagging […]
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Every situation is different, the hazard or the risk. As a supervisor, manager, director, VP, President or leader of an organization you have responsibilities to provide a safe workplace for all employees.The questions we at Premier Safety Partners get most often is:“How do I know what is the right method to mitigate the risk? How […]
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While creating an emergency action plan (EAP) is an excellent way to stay OSHA compliant, this formal document offers much more. It can forge a culture of organizational safety and instill a calmness in the midst of insanity caused by manmade and natural disasters. to learn more about emergency action plans and whether […]
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Safety in the workplace is a big deal. As a matter of fact, having a safe workplace does much more than prevent hefty fines. It communicates to the workforce you care about their well being. When employees feel cared for, they are inclined to stay longer and have a higher level of productivity. All of […]
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