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Rough Terrain Forklifts Safety Training Is Important – Here’s Why
Rough Terrain Forklifts Safety Training A long time ago and most likely yesterday a worker in a lumber yard, warehouse, or big box retailer somewhere in the U.S. said, “Boss, I know how to drive a forklift. All forklifts are the same, aren’t they?”. This grandiose statement has been the bane of many workers, supervisors,…
Read MoreFour Factors Why Fall Protection is Critical for Your Business
It is a fact that there is distinct irony about a business owning a high-quality fall protection system and a business that owns, employs, and continues to use and take care of the best fall protect system available. Simply put, employers need to buy a fall protection system and use it. There are a set…
Read MoreYour Albuquerque Business Needs Active Shooter Training Now – Here’s Why
When there is a workplace shooting a true tragedy takes place. The whole reality of flags being flown at half-staff are a sad reminder that shootings at the workplace are continuing to happen. The issue is not disappearing anytime soon, and it is up to business owners and all of us to do what we…
Read MoreInvesting Money in Workplace Safety and Training Pays Off – Here’s How
Business approaches and sayings differ, but the age-old adage that you must spend money to make money never seems to get too old, because it keeps getting used. This axiom is mentioned directly here to make the connection of the cost of doing business that spending money just naturally and logically comes with the territory…
Read MoreTop Factors Why Confined Space Training is Needed by New Mexico Businesses
Highly dangerous jobs exist throughout the U.S. and New Mexico that people work at every day. That being the case, there are jobs involving working in a confined space that are quite likely the most hazardous jobs in the country. People working in confined spaces are working in places not designed or intended to be…
Read MoreOSHA Workplace Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Recordkeeping Requirements Most employers with an excess of 10 employees are mandated to maintain a written record of significant work-related illnesses or injuries. (There are specific exempted low-risk industries) Slight injuries incurred in the workplace needing just first aid are not mandated to be recorded. How does OSHA define a recordable injury or illness?…
Read MoreThwarting Workplace Falls – Smart Standard Polices for Construction Project Fall Prevention
The top cause of construction workplace fatalities is falls, even though it is the one of the most preventable types of death. In the construction industry in 2019 there were 1,061 deaths. Annually 1/3rd of the deaths in the construction industry is normally due to falls. Most of those falls were from only six feet…
Read MoreReasons Obtaining a Forklift Certification is a Fantastic Career Strategy
If you happen to be a person that cannot stand the idea of working in a stale office doing paperwork and you have good dexterity related to activities connected to your hands and eyes, perhaps obtaining a forklift certification, and becoming qualified for forklift operator positions might be just the ticket for you. Running a…
Read MoreGet Your Forklift Certification – Here is Why
Becoming a trained and certified forklift operator can be highly beneficial. In addition to possibly making a more than a decent yearly salary and creating the skill sets needed to get top forklift operator positions, your certification substantiates you have the knowledge and training to do all that is necessary to prevent work accidents and…
Read MoreHow Workplace Safety and Health Fallacies and Myths Hinder Companies Success and How to Fix It
Fallacies and myths about workplace safety and health can markedly affect virtually all facets of your company. From keeping employees long-term and how the public sees you to profits and losses, you will desire to take heed to the top myths regarding workplace safety and health that prevent your business from building like it should. …
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