When you get ready to start a small business, you have a lot on your mind: taxes, marketing, funding, and plenty more. These preoccupations are reflected in the articles you can read about startups. However, one area that doesn’t get enough attention is safety. This is not just for big companies or industries that have […]
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Workplace Health and Safety – What Are Employees Responsible For
The meaning of workplace health and safety may seem so obvious that it does not require any further explanation. However, when it involves the law, things may not as simple as they seem. In the UK, for example, all employers are obliged to follow the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which ensures the […]
5 Ways Boosting Workplace Safety Can Increase Productivity
Health and safety has undoubtedly become essential for businesses across every industry in recent years. And while strong health and safety measures have brought fantastic improvements to a number of areas, there are some who believe that this emphasis on workplace safety is not a universal positive. One of the issues raised is productivity. It […]
How To Do Marketing After The Pandemic
The public health pandemic continues to rage unabated across the United States, but all things must eventually pass. When the economic shutdown ends and companies everywhere begin to eagerly reopen their doors, a new kind of marketing will be required in order to convince customers to pick your specific brand. Many entrepreneurs and marketing gurus […]
Which is More Important? Workplace Safety or Profits?
Its a new world out there. Some businesses never sent people to work from home, told they were “essential businesses.” Soon more will reopen as weeks and months go by. That’s a relief for most of us from the combination of boredom and lack of social interaction. Even if we were safer at home as […]
How the Tech Explosion is Challenging the Vehicle Industry
With American vehicle sales breaching $1 trillion and more than £82 billion in turnover in the UK, the motoring industry has never been more competitive. Technological advances are driving this competition in a host of ways, such as improving regulatory oversight (most notably safety and environmental), which in turn is requiring manufacturers to step up […]
Common Safety Concerns at Work
When people leave their home and go to work in the morning, they don’t assume they are going to be involved in an accident; however, an accident can happen at any time. Some accidents are more common than others, so it is critical to take every safety precaution possible. This starts by knowing some of […]
Employee Training is Critical for Health and Safety in Fitness Centers
As is customary around this time of year, fitness centers, gyms, and other such establishments are a hot topic, with sign-ups skyrocketing following the indulgence of the festive period. However, as places open to the general public, and home to equipment which can cause serious injury if used incorrectly, these spaces can also be incredibly […]
Essential Reasons Startups Should Invest More in Safety
Safety is one of the last things on a startup’s list of concerns, but it should be one of the top. Along with the well-being of your employees, you should be worried about protecting your capital and making sure that nothing gets in the way of making your business dreams a reality. Far too many […]
5 Steps to Developing a Successful Work Safety Program
If you’re seeking a way to make an impression on your managers and instill a lasting policy at your workplace, implementing a safety program may be the answer. This is especially relevant if you work in an industry with more obvious hazards. Still, even in the most dangerous of workplaces, injuries are abundant. According to […]
