MOTHER NATURES SILENT KILLER
Hypothermia There’s a chill in the air, leaves are changing color in some parts of the country and other parts of the country there has already been significant snow fall. Are you and your employees ready for the fall and winter environment? Unfortunately, most people don’t give hypothermia the attention that is given to […]
ARE YOU READY?
Last month I covered how OSHA is stepping up inspections, going for higher and more maximum penalties on companies that are not compliant in providing a safe and healthful work environment free of known hazards which may cause illness, injury or death. Some of the comments I hear from clients are, “I am a […]
“I DON’T NEED TO SEE YOUR WATERMELON”
For certain, we can all agree that times are tough. Budget cuts, layoffs and increased workloads due to the recent economic downturn has no doubt affected us all in one way or another; particularly from a moral standpoint. As an HR professional I’ve been receiving dozens of newsletters and sales brochures on ways to improve […]
OSHA GETTING TOUGHER
Employers who are OSHA compliant with low injury rates, good safety record, etc., really shouldn’t have much to fear when an OSHA compliance inspector comes knocking in the future. However, if you are an employer who has been rolling the dice with your employee’s safety and have basically ignored the OSHA standards for the last […]
GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE AND HEAT STRESS
My last blog covered heat stress and how it can effect employees and in worse case scenarios, cost an employee(s) permanent disability or their life. For business owners and/or management personnel who are not familiar with OSHA, there is a section in the regulations called the General Duty Clause. This is the catch all clause […]
THIS JOB IS A PAIN IN THE NECK!
Well, we’ve all heard that before and maybe even uttered it ourselves. But what about the job is a pain in the neck? Something worth looking at, for sure! It could be that employees are claiming their jobs to be a pain in the neck because they actually have a pain in the neck. Consider […]
USCIS ISSUES GUIDANCE ON EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM
ASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 (Rev. 02/02/09) currently on the USCIS Web site will continue to be valid for use beyond June 30, 2009. USCIS has requested that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the continued use of the current version of Form […]
HEAT STRESS
The days of summer are upon us here in Arizona and the rest of the country is only a couple weeks in back of us for the most part. Playing and doing yard work outside and for many working outside in the heat on a daily basis is just part of the job. Unfortunately the […]
THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB
I recently had a conversation with a young man who worked for a large transportation company. He had been working in the same position for nearly a full year and was visibly proud to describe what his responsibility was. “I have the most important job in the whole company”, he said with focus and poise. […]
ARE YOU REALLY A SAFE DRIVER?
Quick Facts Did you know? 1. That Cinco de Mayo has the ninth highest rate (43%) for fatal traffic accidents in the U.S. 2. The 4th of July slipped to second place for the number of automobile fatalities for a specific holiday. 3. The new number one most dangerous U.S. holiday to be on the road […]