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What’s On Your Training Calendar This Year?
The New Year is a great time to refresh your safety training plans. Determine who needs to be trained, whether your locations are appropriate for training, which training topics would benefit your teams, and your goals for a safe and healthy workplac...
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A Reassuring Reminder
Looking back on a year of MEMIC Safety Blogs provides solace on the cusp of a holiday season that soothes stressed-out business owners and safety managers.
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The Humongous Possibilities of the Homunculus
If you made a humanesque model of all the accumulated injuries experienced at your workplace, the resulting homunculus would probably look scary and grotesque, but don’t be frightened! It can be tamed, and even shrunk back into proportion...
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An Integrated Approach to Safety
Safety professionals have the challenge of addressing both internal workplace risks and external factors including worker demographics, mental health, and lifestyle. Utilizing the concept of Total Worker Health can lead to a safe and profitable workp...
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Keeping Temporary Workers Safe: Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?
The safety of temporary workers is the joint responsibility of the host employer and the staffing agency that places the worker. Both entities should take steps to complete a risk assessment for the job function and location.
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The Soft Science of Safety Culture
In addition to the “hard skills” of safety, building a safety culture is a “soft skill” that may be equally important. This includes setting clear expectations, providing positive reinforcement, and leading by example.
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May I Have Your Attention Please - Are You Listening?
Listening to team members is a key safety skill that involves active listening. Paying attention, reserving judgement, and engaging in conversation encourages open effective communication. It is important to practice comprehension - to ensure better ...
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Get The Upper Hand on Safety When Using Power Equipment
Powered shop equipment presents a potential for severe hand injuries, but recognizing and acting on potential hazards can reduce one’s risk of injury, including machine-specific operator education, training, and proper guarding,
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COVID’s Silent Workplace Health Threat: Safety Awareness
The pandemic has disrupted many features of the traditional workplace, including safety awareness activities. However, there are many positive steps businesses can and should take now to re-establish the importance of their workplace safety culture.
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Transitional Return-to-Work - What It Is and Why It Makes Sense
A formal transitional return-to-work program can help reduce workers’ compensation costs, lower your experience modification rating, and ensure injured workers are being treated in a consistent and fair manner while keeping valuable, trained individu...
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