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Alfonso Interpreting now offers CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English!

Why are we offering CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English? For the last ten years, Alfonso Interpreting has provided interpreters in a variety of settings, including workers’ compensation cases. It is gratifying to serve our community and contribute to the healing process of individuals devastated by workplace injuries. However, it can […]

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Dumpster Safety

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / September 2, 2016 / Dumpster safety, OSHA, Safety, Safety tips, workers comp.

Safety Chat Dumpsters are a safety concern because they carry risks that aren’t always obvious to many people. Much of the waste thrown into them can be sharp and jagged with the potential to cut or puncture a person. Toxic substances have been tossed in them, although dumpsters aren’t the appropriate disposal location for them.

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Seguridad contra Relámpago

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / August 6, 2016 / OSHA, Relámpago, seguridad, Seguridad contra Relámpago

Recientemente en las noticias, se llevaron a cuatro obreros de una hacienda de melocotones al hospital después de ser golpeados por relámpago. Una mujer que salía de un avión en Columbia fue golpeada por relámpago. También, en el restaurante Taquería los Compadres en Murrells Inlet hubo lesiones por relámpago un miércoles por la tarde; se

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Lightning Safety

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / August 6, 2016 / lightning safety, Safety, Safety tips, workers comp., Workers compensation

Recently in the news, four people working at a peach farm were sent to the hospital after being struck by lightning in South Carolina. One woman was struck by lightning while de-boarding a plane in Columbia. Lightning struck the Taqueria los Compadres restaurant in Murrells Inlet one Wednesday afternoon, sending three people to the hospital

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Scorching Summer Safety

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety, Spanish Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 2, 2016 / Heat safety, Legal Interpreting, Safety, Safety tips, Safety training, summer, tips for working in the heat, Workers compensation

This is turning out to be one of the hottest summers ever! If you work outside, please bear in mind these important heat stress safety tips. Often limited English speaking employees are under the impression that safety guidelines don’t apply to them. They often work harder and take more risks, which can be a real

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Journey to Safety Excellence

Communication, Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, Safety, Uncategorized / Jeffrey Alfonso / June 11, 2016 / employees lacking English, language services, Safety, Safety training, simultaneous, spanish

The National Safety Council is a great resource for any company interested in protecting its most important asset: employees. They have a fantastic Infographic called Journey to Safety Excellence: JSE-Infographic-Printable. A lesson learned is that companies that participate in voluntary safety performance measurement programs demonstrate a 52% decrease in number of claims and an

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The Cost of Injuries in the Workforce among Limited English Proficient Employees

1 Comment / Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / May 23, 2016 / court interpreter, Hispanic Workers, interpreting company meetings, language services, OSHA, Safety, Safety training, spanish

There are an estimated 53,000 workplace fatalities each year and 427,000 non-fatal workplace illnesses. My purpose for this post is to make the case that investing in safety and language services can result in great value and savings in the long run. How much does a work injury cost you? Nationwide, the average direct

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Seven Time Management Lessons From a Really Crazy Week!

1 Comment / Business, Experience, OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / April 27, 2015 / Business ethics, freelance, interpreting

I recently found myself trying to survive one of the worse crisis weeks in many years. It all started near the end of March when my wife informed me that the drain seemed to be clogged and she was calling the plumber. When I arrived home, there wasn’t one van, there were about five with

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Alfonso Interpreting is now a certified minority business

Business, OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 18, 2011 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind

Over the last four years as an interpreter specializing in workers’ compensation, I have seen my share of unnecessary, heart-wrenching work injuries. Let’s face it, accidents will always occur. However, it seems like a disproportionate amount of Hispanic workers get injured every year. One of the reasons for this is the common belief that production

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Alfonso Interpreting now offers CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English!

Dumpster Safety

Seguridad contra Relámpago

Lightning Safety

Scorching Summer Safety

Journey to Safety Excellence

The Cost of Injuries in the Workforce among Limited English Proficient Employees

Seven Time Management Lessons From a Really Crazy Week!

Alfonso Interpreting is now a certified minority business

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