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Workplace distractions are ever-present. They reduce workers’ productivity, increase their stress, cause injuries and lower morale. Some are the result of modern technology, but others have been around a lot longer. Following an interruption, it typically takes a couple of minutes to return concentration to work. These short interruptions and recovery periods add up to
Noncompliance with OSHA regulations can cost employers a lot of money. The good news is that complying does not have to be cumbersome or expensive. These procedures and attitudes can help a company keep its name out of an OSHA news release. Regulatory compliance An OSHA inspector’s primary task during an inspection is to
We’ve often discussed the scourge of distracted driving in America, brought on in large part due to the use of smartphones and leading to a significant spike in vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths. That in turn has led to a jump in both commercial and personal auto insurance pricing. The risk for businesses is even
If you don’t get a handle on things today, you could be setting yourself up for challenging obstacles in the future. Image credit: Hero Images | Getty Images With email, social media and today’s technology, it can be hard to separate life inside and outside the office. Sometimes it even feels like achieving work-life balance isn’t even possible, especially
By Oli Gardner Your Unique Value Proposition should be clear, like a jellyfish in calm tropical water. Image via Unsplash. I’ve noticed a recent trend, where browser interaction influences search behaviour. It goes something like this: Person searches for “this is a search term”. SERPs appear. Person holds down the Ctrl/Command key and clicks every ad
Business owners who form corporations or limited liability companies (LLC’s) may question the need for the business to carry insurance. A major benefit of these forms of business organization is that they shield the owners’ personal assets. Because of this, the owners may believe insurance is unnecessary. A corporation is a legal entity separate from
OSHA is continuing its focus on multi-employer worksites, and contractors that oversee the work of other employers’ and subcontractors’ workers need to be aware of the long reach the workplace safety agency has. Having employees who work for multiple employers on the same project or in the same facility is becoming more common. This is
Cal Poly Professor Brian Lawler explains common color vision defects and why designers should take these color vision defects into account when designing maps, transactional documents, signs and other items where color plays a role in the ability to understand the messages being conveyed. He also provides insight into how color vision can be
Over the past three decades, the traditional “dad-as-breadwinner/mom-as-caregiver” model has become less prevalent. For many couples, the opposite is true – she brings in the larger income and he’s taken on more (if not the majority) of the childcare duties. However, legal and human resources experts say that the culture in many workplaces has not
Printing companies that lease photocopying and various types of digital presses must be aware of the terms of the lease contract. The lease signifies a “base” amount to be paid to the lesser for the term of the lease (e.g., $4,000 a month). The lease often also includes a “click charge” for each impression over
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