Safety Hazards to Watch Out For at Your Next Hotel Stay
9/11/2018
Slips and falls happen when floors, stairs, and bathroom areas are not maintained properly, and are the foremost cause of workplace injury when it comes to people who are 55 years old and above. Hotel managers that value your well being will make sure that their building has features in place to keep you injury free at all times - both in public areas and private rooms.
Workplace Safety: Common Causes and Preventive Measures
8/15/2018
If your workplace is not safe, you and your employees are not only at risk of being seriously injured, but you're potentially at risk of being sued and having to deal with costly property damages.
5 Great Tips For Preventing Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls
8/10/2018
According to the National Safety Council, injuries from slips, trips, and falls (approximately 12,000 per year) cost the United States around $70 billion every year. In order for your business to save money, avoid legal trouble, and keep every employee safe, you need to focus on reducing and preventing slips, trips, and falls.
Understanding The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
7/17/2018
According to the National Safety Council, in 2016, the United States workforce saw 161,374 preventable deaths and 44.5 million injuries, costing approximately $967.9 billion. While accidents can occur at any time, workers in certain high-risk industries are especially at risk of bodily harm and fatal workplace injuries. For those working in, on, or around U.S. waterways, those risks are often amplified.
Workplace Safety 101: Avoid These 3 Catastrophic Mistakes
7/13/2018
According to OSHA, workplace injury rates have been consistently declining since 2004. In general, our workplaces are safer than they have ever been. Yet despite this positive change, not every company knows how to implement successful safety procedures. As a result, many employers continue to make serious mistakes that have simple solutions.
Prevent Worker Injury With Improved Traction and Awareness
6/29/2018
It's a Friday around 2 p.m.
You've been working hard all day so you can leave a little bit early and enjoy the weekend. All you have left to do is clean up and carry some pieces of equipment across the worksite. There are a few steps you have to continually walk up and down but you've done it a million times before. You aren't really thinking about all the sweat and water that have accumulated on the already slick floors, though. You're carrying the last item, the heaviest item. Right before the final step you lose your traction, fall down, and that heavy piece of equipment falls right onto your ankle -- weekend ruined.
Keep Your Industrial Workplace Safe: Avoid These 3 Mistakes
6/28/2018
Workplace safety is perhaps the main concern (or at least should be) for any business. Especially any business that deals with heavy machinery, dangerous heights, and any kind of manual labor. In order to ensure that your employees are safe on the job, it's important to avoid making a few of these dangerous and costly mistakes.
How to Make Your Business's Stairs Safer
6/18/2018
Hotels and businesses of all kinds typically will have their own sets of safety rules for each area. But one area that is often forgotten is the stairwell.
More than 17% of all disabling injuries are caused by falls in the workplace, and injured guests can easily find a lawyer to help them file an injury claim. This is why it's so important to remember that stairs are actually a prime location for slips, trips, and fall injuries. So, how can you make your stairwell safer? Here are some tips.
Improve Workplace Safety This Year With These 3 Great Tips
6/1/2018
If you're in charge of overseeing construction workers at any job, workplace safety needs to be your number one priority. From anti slip tape for stairs to improving safety training at the employee level, there are plenty of ways for you to limit workplace injuries and keep yourself and everyone onsite safe.