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Posts tagged: Workplace Safety

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Safety First: Enhancing Workplace Safety in Modesto’s Manufacturing Plants

Of all your business metrics, keeping your employees safe and injury-free takes top precedence. In manufacturing, constant diligence and support of an incident-free culture is a 24/7 priority. That's where workplace safety comes in. Recent statistics show that an average of 2.3 million employees are hurt on the job each year. And while manufacturing occupations [...] Read More

Encouraging Safety in Your Workplace

As a caring employer, you firmly believe there’s nothing more important than the health and safety of your workers. Whether your team has experienced a few recent safety events or you’re just trying hard to prevent issues from happening, you’re searching for effective ways to encourage workplace safety. Ready to get started. Here’s a few [...] Read More

6 Common Hazards in the Workplace (And How to Avoid Them)

All workplaces carry the risk of accidents, even office or other seemingly non-physical environments. In honor of June being National Safety Month, take some time to educate yourself on what you can do to protect yourself against accidents at work. Here are six common hazards in the workplace (and how to avoid them): 1. Slips, [...] Read More

Protecting Temporary Employees from Hazards at Your Facility

As you consider whether or not to hire temporary employees, certain necessary considerations factor in – which affect temps as well as full-time employees. In the realm of liability, you have a duty to make sure every employee, no matter how long or short their duration with your company, has certain safety measures afforded to [...] Read More