Ethical behavior by all employees is critical to the long-term success of any company. Statistics show that employees who believe that their company operates in an ethical manner tend to be more productive and stay with the company longer. One of the first steps in ensuring that a company is run...
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Don't
get into such a hurry that you cant share a joke with a crew member
or fire back a wisecrack to another team leader. Even during a busy
workday, you can spare the few seconds required for humor. Humor
is, of coarse, subjective. Like anything else, it must be enjoyed
in moderation and with the...Read More »The economic downturn has driven employers' unemployment insurance costs to record levels. The good news is that employers can control these costs by maintaining sound HR procedures. This includes an effective selection process to avoid hiring poor performers or bad matches who often...
Read More »Most employers have numerous
policies and rules of conduct for their employees. However,
many either enforce them inconsistently or not at 
all. This can become a problem when an employer decides a
particular employee is not performing up to expectations or
demonstrates inappropriate conduct. If...
To
keep new workers safe, employers must be very clear on performance
and expectations and adherence to safety requirements. For new,
inexperienced , returning or transferred workers, your orientation
should include:
If
you want to get the bigger picture of your shop-wide safety
situation, open the lines of communication with your maintenance
staff. You should be talking to the people who repair, install,
tune up and paint. They're usually the first to see flaws, cracks,
breaks, sags and smoke. Teach them to...Read More »
Regular
attendance at work is an essential function of most
jobs. However, there are many legitimate reasons why employees
cannot be at work every day. In order to help control absenteeism,
employers should have a policy that addresses issues associated
with attendance. These issues include...
Whatever
training aid you choose for your presentations, don't let it steal
your show. For example, instead of repeating whats on a PowerPoint
slide, use the slide to only reinforce an important point. Go where
the class takes you. Instructors who are not very familiar with
their topic tend to use...Read More »
When
you give instructions, set clear expectations. Outline the results
you expect.
Effective
communication is a essential skill for safety professionals.
Whether you re communicating through an internal memo, safety
training or in person, its important to ensure that you re message
is understood. This is just as important when you re sending a
message electronically. Remember...Read More »
The
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a detailed
enforcement strategy entitled "Plan/Prevent/Protect."
This initiative will require various subunits of the DOL
(specifically OSHA, MSHA, OFCCP, and WHD) to propose regulations
requiring employers to develop plans for identifying and...
A
job safety analysis (jsa) is not always best left only to a safety
supervisor.Your workers experience in doing the job gives them
superb knowledge of what can go wrong from a safety and health
standpoint. While some hazards can be obvious to everyone, many
workers probably encounter situations...Read More »
Complacence
can be one of the biggest detractors from workplace safety, leading
to inattention and injuries. Challenge workers regularly to remain
safe on the job. You can do this with incentive programs,individual
goal setting or safety awareness campaigns. Its also a good idea to
reinforce group...Read More »
Small
business owners are often so busy running their companies that they
don’t take the time to establish human resource policies and
procedures. This can lead to problems when it becomes
necessary to discipline or terminate employees, and even in
situations as simple as changing hours of work or...
There
are a number of habits we could work on to improve our safety
awareness and limit injuries. A good start is to dedicate one day
to making a conscious effort to look at you and your workers are
doing all of the time. Really look. You'll be surprised how often
you don't watch where you walk, for...Read More »Safety reminders and messages do improve cultures and outcomes. But there comes a time when efforts may fail to improve-and possibly even harm-safety results. Workers can become frustrated with too many safety procedures and too much information. This is especially true if they are dealing...
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Using
temporary employees or independent contractors can give an employer
a flexible way to respond to changing work demands. Temporary
employees can be found through temporary staffing agencies or by
direct hire, while contractors are usually obtained directly by the
company. Whether help is...
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