When one thinks about competency testing and other related assessments and audits, the first thing that comes to mind is middle-management, large corporations and ‘regulated’ type businesses. But what about those that need to take occupational hazards into account in the average workday? Occupational safety is the crux of many jokes involving paper cuts and …
Workplace Safety
Smart Recruiting: The Real Value of Conducting Background Checks
The face value of an employee is just not good enough in today’s world. This is a concern that employers need to realize before bringing an individual on board. The truth is, you don’t know this candidate from Adam or whether or not the candidate’s resume is even factual. Background checks open that crack and …
The Benefits of an OSHA Safety Program
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses. These consultations are able to help small businesses determine where they could benefit from additional facility safety measures and associate safety training. While optimizing facility safety can be done by putting additional safety materials in place, the best way …
Maintaining a Healthy Workforce During the 2013 Flu Season
As the cold of winter blows through many regions, the well-being of employees is on the minds of many human resource practitioners. This month, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advised that the flu season has been unusually active with some 22,048 cases of influenza reported from September to the end of 2012. That’s compared …
Online Safety Training: Tess C. Taylor quoted in SHRM's January 2013 HR Magazine
The trend towards online safety training in the workplace is on the rise, according to a recent article published in the January 2013 edition of the Society for Human Resources Management HR Magazine. The article Putting Safety Training Online, by Dave Zielinski, sheds light on a new way of providing job relevant safety training using …
Can Internet Messaging at Work Be Bad?
Using Internet or instant messaging at work is almost natural these days. Because it is so easy to stay connected and to have someone provide a near instant response, there’s no doubt that this tool seems to fit right into the workplace environment. However, there are situations in which it’s a bad thing. Instant messaging …