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Inspect Your Training on Ladder Inspections

By Heather Hunt Jan 4, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 4, 2013

As with any other piece of equipment, ladders should be inspected before each use to make sure that they are in good condition and safe to use. It doesn’t take long to check out a ladder to make sure it’s safe to use. But those few minutes could be the most important of a worker’s […]

What Your Colleagues Think About Safety and Health Training

By Heather Hunt Dec 4, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 4, 2012

Here’s what your colleagues think about safety and health training: How effective is your safety training? 61%    Somewhat effective 29%    Very effective 10%    Not very effective at all How much of your training sessions involve hands on participation? 50%    Less than half of it 18%    All of it 18%    None of it 14%    More than […]

Are Your Employees Minding Their Own (Safety) Business?

By Heather Hunt Nov 13, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 13, 2012

As a 30-year veteran of the safety profession, Marc Gomez, assistant vice chancellor for facilities management and environmental health and safety at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), has given plenty of thought to the causes of injury. “We do follow-ups and look closely at the root causes. And we see the main cause of […]