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PPE Essentials for Warehouse Employees
Posted on 12/21 by Erin Helms
All workers who encounter chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards must wear PPE. Employers must provide PPE in warehouses when it is needed to protect workers from job-related hazards. Here are some PPE essentials for warehouse employees.
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Tagged #WarehouseSafety #WarehouseStaffing #SafetyFirst
Protecting Your Hands, You Need Them to Collect Your Paycheck
Posted on 03/23 by Erin Helms
There are many hazards for a worker using hand or power tools. There are falling, flying, and abrasive objects. Harmful dust, fumes, mists, vapors, and gases are additional hazards, and one must use appropriate personal protective equipment when working. Hand safety is crucial. Your hands are constantly in use when you work, and you must take care to protect your hands. Here are tips for Keeping your hands protected when using hand and power tools so you can collect your paycheck with them!
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Tagged #SafetyResources #SafetyFirst #WorkSafety
Light Industrial Safety Tips
Posted on 01/19 by Erin Helms
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), most workplace injuries occur in the manufacturing industry. Light industrial workers work in hazardous environments, and injuries can be costly to your organization. These light industrial safety tips keep your workers safe and your business running efficiently.
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Tagged #LightIndustrialSafetyTips #SafetyFirst #WarehouseSafety
Aerial Lift Safety
Posted on 12/22 by Erin Helms
The aerial lift is great for accessing job sites such as roofs, HVAC equipment, and hard-to-reach projects where scaffolding is not an option. Safety is of the utmost importance with Aerial lifts. You must be familiar with the hazards aerial lifts present such as tips, collisions, and the risk of electric shock. Here is how to stay safe while using aerial lifts.
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How to Stand Out as a Seasonal Worker: Tips for Success
Congratulations, you’ve made the smart decision to take a temporary seasonal job! Your bank account will thank you for the extra deposits from now through the end of the year, or whenever the job ends. But if you’re between full-time jobs, or if you’re thinking about changing careers, a temporary job, even if it’s a seasonal one, can be the starting point of a brand new career. You’re giving yourself the opportunity to meet people who might be able to help you advance your career in the future or, if you’re fortunate enough, you might be making an excellent case for your temporary manager to want to hire you full-time at the end of the season. It’s in your best interest to make a great impression during your seasonal job and stand out from people who are just there for the extra cash. Here’s how to stand out as a seasonal employee and set yourself up for success in the future.
Read more >>Vehicle and Equipment Safety for Colder Seasons
We’re so close to needing to put away all of our summer gear in exchange for the boots, gloves, hats and heavy coats required for working in the cold and snow of winter. Whether winter for you means temperatures dropping below 40 degrees or facing the potential of blizzards and ice storms, it’s important to keep safety top of mind as the seasons change — especially when heavy equipment is involved, or if you might need to drive on icy roads. Here are a few important safety tips to keep in mind for the cold months ahead.
Read more >>What Your Employees Want From Your Company
Stand out as a desirable company to work for, and retain your best talent, by understanding what your employees really want. It’s a common refrain from managers and HR offices in the past few years -- “Nobody wants to work anymore!” For what it’s worth, that’s a complaint that has been voiced for more than 100 years; everything old is new again. The truth is that people don’t want to work for less than what they’re worth; they don’t want to be told to be grateful just for having a job that pays them and they don’t want to feel like they have to sacrifice their personal lives and time for a job that doesn’t appreciate them. As a manager, you might be on the defensive already and that’s understandable. But take a moment and consider what your employees actually want from your company before skipping on to your next piece of reading material. Here’s what employees want:
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