EHS Insights from America’s Safest Companies
Whatever you do for a living, and wherever you work, there’s plenty to learn from the 13 firms named to EHS Today’s 2018 list of America’s Safest Companies.
Broker Quiz: 9 OSHA Reporting Questions You Need to Be Able to Answer for Your Insured
Many employers are failing to report serious injuries to OSHA. If one of your insured gets dinged, they’ll probably wonder why their broker didn’t warn them.
What’s the Impact of #MeToo on Workforce Harassment?
Is it possible to quantify the impact of #MeToo, 2 years later? And if so, do the numbers show meaningful change in terms of the rates of incidents and reports?
Dollar Tree’s Recent Fines Are Definitely Not a Good Deal
Dollar Tree may offer a good deal, but fines the company has faced from OSHA and Washington state recently certainly haven’t been cheap.
Stat of the Week: A Nation of Quitters
In 2018, the quit rate in the U.S. hit a 17-year high, with an average of approximately 3.5 million people voluntarily leaving their jobs every month.
Creating Safety Cultures: How These Companies Did It
By targeting habits, any organization can expose unsafe behaviors, adopt new ones, and establish a true safety culture. Here’s how three companies did it.
Finding Your Biggest Risk Areas: Demographic Data Can Give You a Clue
Want to save money? Pay attention to your organization’s demographics—they tell a story about workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs.
Applicants with Tattoos: Just Because You Can Reject Them Doesn’t Mean You Should
No laws prohibit employers from discriminating against people with visible tattoos. But given changing attitudes, you may want to reconsider your policies.
New York Follows Up Historic Harassment Laws With Even Tighter Harassment and Discrimination Regulations
New York has passed a host of laws targeting workplace harassment & discrimination—and employers have only months to catch up. Anyone else experiencing deja vu?
Is the Workplace Really Getting Safer?
Far fewer people die annually in job-related accidents now than they did in 1970. But that doesn’t mean workforce safety problems have been solved.
