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8 Keys for Creating a Safety Culture

Values are the foundation of any great safety culture which will become obvious by safe actions of the employees.  Every company should have a description of an ideal safety culture based on its values.  Below are eight keys to an effective safety culture that are common to most situations: All employees at every level view […]

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Emergency action plans can save lives

Several years back, I described the experience of my friend Willie who was tasked with clearing his floor in a building adjacent to the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. His account is an excellent example of how creating and implementing a well-designed emergency action plan can be instrumental in saving lives.  Without a plan

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Dumpster Safety

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

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

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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