A March 2022 report from vertical software company Porch.com ranked electrician as the top career choice among the skilled trades for 2022, citing “good earning potential, excellent job growth prospects and an established...

It is estimated that 4 out of 5 workers, across all industries, feel overworked. When employees are stressed, they are less engaged and effective. Burned-out employees are far more likely to be involved in an incident...

As the face of safety at your company, a key to your success is getting everyone on the same page. By everyone, I mean the workers and management in this quest for achieving a positive safety culture. Sometimes, top...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for comprehensive guidelines to protect workers from infectious diseases has never been more apparent. OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654) and protections laid out in the agency’s...

In the increasingly competitive process of hiring good employees, we need to use every tool available. In many cases, people rely on their instinct. I, too, have used this mindset in some hiring decisions. While some were...

Recently, I presented a webinar, “How Investing in Your Employees Pays Off.” We conducted a poll and asked the participants what their company’s No. 1 asset is. To little surprise, the overwhelming response was employees. If...

Last year could not have been predicted. There was a pandemic that shut down the worldwide economy, climate change impacts and unprecedented numbers of protests calling for racial justice. In light of the Black Lives Matter...

On March 9, OSHA published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” as a way to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department...

When employees come on board, they will likely be unfamiliar with their new surroundings and work environments. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office of Statistics, 40% of employees injured at...