Tips to Keep Your Employees and Your Business Safe

Identifying and offering transitional work after an injury or illness benefits both the injured worker and the employer. An Early Return to Work program can lead to:

• Better health outcomes for injured workers.
• An earlier return to full-time duties that is more challenging and fulling.
• Prevention of interruptions to salary and a return...Full story

Summer is the time when teachers and support staff begin a nearly three-month break from the rigors of their jobs. Summer is also a time when custodians are busy with additional cleaning to prepare the building for the upcoming school year.

During this time period, custodians’ tasks include increased heavy lifting...Full story

The population of the United States continues to get older. About 29% of the U.S. is age 55 or older, and many are working for more years than earlier generations did. As they age, workers face new health and workplace injury risks, especially strain and soreness, and they are more...Full story

Organizations often have friendly competitions between staff members. These friendly competitions can often end in serious injuries for the participants. Some organizations have gone so far as to ban employees from participating in these types of competitions. Some common injuries that can occur during these activities include:

• Twisted knees and ankles...Full story

Food service employees are involved in specialized activities that put them at greater risk for specific workplace injuries. Below are some suggestions to help you avoid hazards found in food service areas:

General Kitchen Rules

• Be aware of the location of the nearest fire extinguisher; it may come in handy. Read the...Full story

When working in places we are employees are not familiar with, the potential for injury increases. When alone, response time can be delayed, and the seriousness of injury can increase. When we are both alone and in an unfamiliar place, the result of an injury can be catastrophic.

The potential of...Full story

On average, trays of bread weigh between 12 and 30 pounds. Attempting to lift several trays at a time, combined with the tray size, can increase stress on the body. As noted by the chart, this makes body position and the following techniques very important to follow.

• Get a good grip...Full story

Any building located in an area with below freezing weather and snow is subject to damage from frozen pipes, water leaks, or roof collapses. Damaged buildings can interrupt business and daily life! Practical steps can be taken to reduce the risk for damage from cold weather.

Key Practices

• Plan: Time is critical....Full story

People work around forklift trucks every day. They can become second nature, and it’s easy to not pay attention to horns or flashing lights. Lift trucks can kill or seriously injure those driving or near a forklift. One mistake can cause a serious injury or worse.

Safe operation of the lift...Full story

Box cutters, knives, and other sharp tools that are used for cutting can cause painful injuries. While most cuts require only medical treatment, a serious and deeper laceration can damage a ligament or tendon and cause a much more serious injury. When you think about it, laceration prevention is pretty...Full story