Each year, fatalities and injuries occur at construction sites due to the dangers that surround them. Over 47.4% of all fatal occupational injuries took place in the transportation and material moving ,construction and extraction industries. The most common ways construction workers are critically injured or killed are falls, electrocutions, heavy equipment rollovers, and falling scaffolding. […]
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Why You Need An Effective Return To Work Plan
Injuries are a common occurrence in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), injuries cost businesses $171 billion annually in lost productivity. While these costs are high, they can be reduced through proper training and prevention. You need a return-to-work program to ensure that employees can resume their normal duties after an […]
Things to Include in Your Company’s Anti-Violence Policy
The workplace is a place where people work together with mutual respect for each other. Despite this, some employees may engage in dangerous behavior that puts others at risk. A company’s anti-violence policy outlines what it will not tolerate and how it will handle incidents of workplace violence. You can use the following practices to start […]
How to Deal With Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the Workplace
Workplace addiction is expensive and dangerous if it is left unaddressed by the employer. Businesses are typically unaware of the negative effects of substance abuse on their bottom lines due to lost productivity and absenteeism, turnover, healthcare costs, and workers’ compensation. Employers can implement substance use policies and provide guidance to employees experiencing addiction problems […]
Stress And Anxiety In The Workplace
The workplace has become a stressful place where employees are exposed to various sources of stress. These include long working hours, high workloads, lack of control, poor communication, and conflict. All these factors contribute to increasing levels of stress and anxiety in the workplace. Stress and anxiety can cause serious problems such as depression, heart […]
Steps To Take After A Workplace Injury
When an employee suffers a workplace injury, it’s easy for employers to panic and not know what to do next. In 2019, a total of 229,410 workplace injuries caused by items and equipment were serious enough to require time off work. Workplace injuries can be devastating and cause long-term pain, so it’s important that employers […]