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January 04, 2015
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Workplace Safety: Reporting To Supervisors

In a publication of the National Safety Council's Journal on Safety Research, it was revealed that young workers fail to report hazards or injuries to their supervisors mainly due to a sense of powerlessness. However, the same group reported that [...]

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December 28, 2014
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Workplace Safety: The Empathic Communicator

Improving safety communication in the workplace is one of the most effective methods in fostering a safety culture and preventing occupational injuries. Being able to "speak up" upon noticing a hazard or risky behaviour would be more beneficial and even [...]

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December 28, 2014
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Why It’s Important To Hire A Safety Specialist

An effective safety and health program forms the basis of worker protection and could save the organization valuable time as well as increase productivity. Developing this program may be less daunting if the services of a certified Safety Specialist is [...]

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December 26, 2014
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Workplace Safety: Employee Responsibilities

Workplace safety is a two-way street, meaning both management and the employees are equally responsible in promoting a safety culture at their place of work. The employer has overall responsibility for the health and safety of the workers but the [...]

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December 26, 2014
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Managing Conflict in the Workplace

Managing workplace conflict could be a challenge especially when there's a possibility that these could escalate into a harassment issue. Managers have a key role in fostering a culture of respect in the workplace and this starts by creating good [...]

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December 24, 2014
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Workplace Safety: Working Alone

Working alone may not be common in the workplace but may be necessary on certain occasions. While it is not always hazardous to work alone, there are circumstances that could make it even more hazardous than working with others. What [...]

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December 24, 2014
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Workplace Safety: The Importance of Reporting

Accidents in the workplace could be detrimental to any organization. It could affect operations and the livelihood of the employees. Recording and investigating incidents in the workplace could reduce or altogether eliminate similar accident from happening again. It is also [...]

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December 24, 2014
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Better Listener, Better Workplace

The ability to listen well is one of the most important success factors in practically any job or career. But it’s especially critical in the construction setting, where communication failures — including poor listening — are a major contributing factor to [...]

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December 24, 2014
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Why Workers Fail To Report Injuries

One of the key components in conducting a job hazard analysis (JHA) is the involvement of workers in the process. Yet recent studies reveal that sometimes young workers and construction workers fail to report hazards or injuries to their supervisors. [...]

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December 24, 2014
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How to Conduct an Effective Job Safety Analysis

Safety and health add value to a business, a job and even a life. Conducting a job safety analysis (JSA) is one of the best ways of reducing accidents as well as preventing work-related illnesses. What is A Job Safety [...]

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