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Overexertion and falls on the same level are the most common types of workplace injuries in the United States, according to a new study. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.’s “2019 Workplace Safety Index” reports on the causes and costs of the most common injuries across eight major industries. The list can be a good guide for
If you have not gotten started on your efforts to provide anti-harassment training to your California employees, you need to get working on it now. Law passed last year puts the onus on most employers in the state to provide anti-sexual harassment training to their staff every two years. Starting this year, employers with five
Employees working in the rain face specific hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. When it’s wet and windy, potential hazards at a worksite can be exacerbated. Working in the rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. It’s also riskier to use heavy equipment in the rain, particularly when moving heavy loads,
Employees working in the rain face specific hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. When it’s wet and windy, potential hazards at a worksite can be exacerbated. Working in the rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. It’s also riskier to use heavy equipment in the rain, particularly when moving heavy loads,
Employees working in the rain face specific hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. When it’s wet and windy, potential hazards at a worksite can be exacerbated. Working in the rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. It’s also riskier to use heavy equipment in the rain, particularly when moving heavy loads,
Employees working in the rain face specific hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. When it’s wet and windy, potential hazards at a worksite can be exacerbated. Working in the rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. It’s also riskier to use heavy equipment in the rain, particularly when moving heavy loads,
As unpredictable weather that causes flooding becomes more commonplace, it’s not just homes that are at risk. Businesses stand to lose much more in a flood than any homeowner would. Think about your operations, your equipment, inventory, building, supply chain – all of it can be damaged in a flood. While it may be almost
The Department of Labor has proposed a sweeping new rule that will make it much easier for employers to be compliant with laws governing the use of independent contractors, staffing agencies and temp workers. Joint employment liability has become increasingly murky in light of the gig economy and more employers using staffing agencies and outside
While hacking by outsiders is posing a larger and more significant threat to companies of all sizes, the threat of insider jobs – particularly by disgruntled former employees – is often an even bigger one. These attacks, carried out with malicious intent to hamstring a company’s operations, can cause serious problems. Take, for example, the
Imagine it’s a typical July day. You own a 30,000-square-foot office building that is 85% occupied. And the air conditioning and ventilation systems stop working. The outside temperature is in the 90’s and the humidity is high. It doesn’t take long before the tenants start to complain. The contractor you summon determines that an electrical
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