Posts Tagged ‘Safety’
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…
Read MoreEmployee 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…
Read MoreEssential 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…
Read More5 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…
Read More3 Alarming Consequences of Workplace Accidents and How to Safeguard Your Small Business
When it comes to workplace safety, many small businesses forgo considering safety as a priority in their business in favor of saving money and/or saving time. With no HR or legal department, small business can’t pack the same punch as large corporations when it comes to safeguarding their business against the consequences of workplace accidents.…
Read MoreAvoid These Major Security Challenges to Keep Your Store Safe
Security has always been a challenge for retail stores, and now more than ever. Crime rates continue to soar as the police take reduced action to solve and investigate retail crimes. Surveys have revealed an increase of six per cent in the cost of retail crimes over the last year. This should give all retail…
Read More5 Essential Tips to Ensure the Safety of Your SMB
In order to make your business flourish, you must adapt to the latest technology. However, even with the infinite benefits of the internet, there is always the risk of security. Approximately every year due to cyber-attacks, the world’s economy faces a loss of almost $445 billion. As SMBs generally use cloud technology, they are more…
Read More3 Keys to Safe, Efficient Materials Storage and Inventory Management
Improper storage of materials had deadly consequences for one worker when an explosion rocked a construction site off U.S. 280 in Harpersville, Alabama. Christopher Anderson of Mississippi was killed when he opened a storage container containing flammable materials while installing natural gas lines. Four other workers were injured, passing vehicles and a nearby road were…
Read More5 Negative (and Expensive!) Ways Health & Safety Issues Can Impact Your Business
Health and safety is not something that should be taken lightly. As an employer it’s your responsibility to maintain the working environment to ensure the wellbeing of your employees. Here are just a few ways in which bad health and safety policies can impact your business. Low productivity Health and safety regulations are there to…
Read More7 Essential Crime Prevention Tips for Your Brick and Mortar Store
As much as we’d like to think bad things don’t happen to good people (and their businesses), that’s simply not the way the world works. Crime strikes both online businesses and brick-and-mortar establishments every day—small and large. Actually, it happens to small businesses more often than you’d think. About 24% of small business owners in…
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