Hiring and retaining good employees is a challenge for most employers, especially given the historically low unemployment rates. The hiring process is time consuming and resource intensive; and this is before we even get the new employee in the door ...

Normally safety professionals would be advocating for a “hands-on” approach to workplace safety.  But in this case, we all need to keep our hands off the cellphone while driving.  In September, Maine becomes the 19th state, plus...

September brings with it fall fashion at all the major locations: New York, Paris, Milan, London.  If fashion is your passion, this is the time for you.  But this is a safety blog and our passion is protecting workers in all industries.&nbs...

Fall prevention is a critical element to any safety program.  Regardless of industry, falls remain one of the leading causes of workplace injury.  But this is a hazard that can impact anyone, at home or at work.  It can be a slip on ic...

In the still life of winter, a weak sun peeks through a weathered window illuminating the pale-yellow walls of a cozy kitchen.  It was upon a tranquil morn that he arose from his peaceful nap to putter through the early hours after a magical nig...

I am frequently asked, “Should I use a yoga ball instead of a chair?”  At this point, many have heard of using an inflatable ball because it is purported to activate core muscles and improve back posture.  So let’s toss th...

Herbert William Heinrich was an assistant superintendent of an insurance company and back in 1931 he commenced a study of more than 75,000 industrial accidents.  The result of this work was published in Industrial Accident Prevention: A Scientif...

Do you sometimes feel like a square peg in a round hole? In the kitchen or at work, do you feel like things are just a little too high or a little too low? Pretty frustrating, isn’t it? Maybe your partner is quite a bit taller or shorter than y...

Dirty Harry’s quote was used in a post from 2015, but this time the topic is a little different.  Luck is defined as “a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person.”  Wi...

We’ve all heard a number of safe driving principles such as avoiding distracted driving, following speed limits, never driving impaired, and the hazards of road rage.  But there is another principle that deserves just as much attention: Sp...