by Mike McFadden | Mar 13, 2017 | Health & Safety
Hopefully you came across our previous post, Ladder Safety: From Complacent to Aware. The summary is this: complacency towards ladder safety is a huge risk, but a shift in an attitude towards ladder usage can help reduce the chance of accidents. We also promised a...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 1, 2017 | Health & Safety
As health and safety trainers, we’ve heard it all from trainees. People seem to be especially vocal about the more “mundane” trainings such as ladder safety. “Seriously, I know how to use a ladder. I’ve been doing this 30 years.” “This? Again?” “I would rather be out...
by Mike McFadden | Feb 15, 2017 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
When you hear the phrase “ chemical inventory ” you may think of laboratories, hospitals, and other sterile environments that tinker with test tubes on a daily basis – but OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) rules apply to almost all workplaces. In a nutshell,...
by Mike McFadden | Jan 30, 2017 | Health & Safety
Technology is not always the busy business owners’ best friend: it can be expensive, hard to use, and time consuming. Luckily, technology isn’t just built for savvy gadget gurus; a lot of it can work for you, not against you. If you want to continue...
by Mike McFadden | Nov 30, 2016 | Health & Safety
At the office and at home, safety should always be at the top of mind around the holidays. Drivers take to ice-covered roads in blustery snow, the family chef spends hours planning and cooking special holiday meals, twinkly lights get hung on high-pitched roofs – all...
by Mike McFadden | Nov 17, 2016 | Corporate News, Health & Safety
A few weeks back, we wrote a piece about the benefits of employee wellness programs. When implemented carefully, wellness programs can make for a happy, productive workforce. In some cases, companies can also enjoy lower insurance rates, lower employee turnover rate,...