By Tess C. Taylor, PHR After staying up all night watching the news reports about Hurricane Sandy’s devastation along the Eastern seaboard, it occurred to me that not only are there millions without access to the basic necessities like electricity and water this morning, but there are also multiple businesses crippled by this monster storm. …
Workplace Safety
6 Tips for Establishing a Workplace Violence Response Policy
A disgruntled office worker brings a gun to work on the day he plans to quit, a remote employee attacks a customer, an employee is bullied by co-workers until she has a nervous breakdown. We hear about workplace violence events in the news often, yet in many cases these tragedies could have been avoided simply …
Tess Taylor, HR Panel Expert on Preventing Workplace Violence
Workplace violence happens more often than most HR pros care to think about. While it doesn’t always make the 5 o’clock news, violence at work can happen with any size or type of company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that there are nearly 2 million American workers who have reported an incident of …
Common Causes of Workplace Accidents and Preventing Them
The best way to reduce workplace accidents is to know what the risks are and then take steps to eliminate them. Preventable accidents in the US cause Americans more than $650 billion in 2008, according to the National Safety Council. The Department of Labor indicates that 3.6 workplace injuries occur for every 100 employees annually, …
Should Your Business Do Pre-Employment Drug Screening?
Is formal drug testing something your business does on a regular basis? With employees costing companies millions of dollars each year due to drug use, it makes sense to consider it. However, there are both good and bad that come from these programs. Many businesses are turning to pre-employment drug screening programs. The move to …
HR Tips – Safety and Work Culture Are Linked
It is worth the investment to create a culture of safety within the workplace. When you cut down on these risks, it benefits everyone including the employees and the business itself. It is a good idea to put a plan in place to make this a reality. The goal should be to create a workforce …