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Five ways to improve safety — and cut comp — at your company

You probably don’t want managers settling  for “good enough” when it comes to workplace safety. Good enough in safety means a willingness to settle for injuries. And that’s not good at all. Instead,...

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A leading cause of injuries on the job

Fifteen U.S. workers die on the job every day, leaving behind family, friends and co-workers, and an employer who has to explain why. The single most common cause of the problem — complacency. In the...

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Downsizing boosts employee illness, injury rates

Most every business is running a tighter ship these days. But does that really have an impact on workplace safety?You bet it does, according to the American Psychological Association. Key medical...

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Why safety needs more attention in tough times

The economic downturn has forced many firms to cut back, sometimes dramatically. That’s risky, in a lot of ways. It’s fairly straightforward that safety-related problems can and do arise more often as...

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Headed your way: 12 major fed rules in 2010

No matter what your size or industry, your business will be impacted by many of the 12 new rules and regs on this list. Talk about spreading the wealth. Several fed agencies have rather large to-do...

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Ease customers’ fear of fraud – and pump up sales potential

What is the biggest fear customers have when it comes to doing business online with you? Getting caught up in an Internet fraud scheme. But they’re willing to give up a lot to help you secure their...

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Doing a safety inspection? Make sure you follow up — or else

Lots of companies – and their insurers — do safety checks to make sure procedures are in place and are being followed to prevent accidents. That’s great as a first step, but don’t forget the second...

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Feds warn employers about stopping workplace violence

Add this to the list of employer mandates from Washington: prevention of violence. It’s been a given that the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended to preventing...

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Survey: Most employees not prepared for emergency

Do your employees know the best course of action if someone displays symptoms of a heart attack? How about if there’s a fire? A recent survey of small business managers and office workers, commissioned...

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Why you should encourage employees to report injuries

When employees are diligent about reporting on-the-job injuries, everyone benefits. A study at the University of  Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found the more workers report injuries and...

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