In 2022, there were over 5,000 deaths in the workplace, and private industry employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses. On a financial level, employers in the United ...

The construction industry thrives on a robust safety culture. Cultivating an effective safety environment goes beyond adhering to policies and procedures and pursuing incident-free days. While metrics ...

A strong safety culture isn’t just about protecting your workers. It’s also about protecting your bank account. Companies ...

Everyone knows that the cost of doing business is expensive, especially as it is often measured by various criteria. And while insurance costs for businesses continue to skyrocket across the board, ...

Supervisors should set specific safety behavior expectations and demonstrate proper procedures rather than just issuing vague directives. Address unsafe acts immediately by engaging with employees, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As a business owner and safety professional, I have always ...

An effective safety program is not just nice to have. It is a must-have in today’s market. Leading companies will tell you that their safety programs are a competitive advantage and their ...

Engage employees in meaningful safety conversations to foster shared responsibility and ownership of safety culture. Leadership commitment is crucial; safety must be prioritized and modeled from the ...

The St. Paul District hosted a three-day workshop for 24 of its collateral duty safety officers, or CDSOs, Feb. 25-27. Employees who attended come from various disciplines but all share one common ...

A new survey of more than 100 US nursing homes revealed that while many are still struggling to meet staffing needs, they are excelling in building a culture of safety for residents. The survey used ...

Building a culture of safety for any company starts with safety protocols and procedures through proper employee communication, monitoring, reporting and execution. “Listening to employees is key,” ...

Safety culture refers to the ways that safety issues are addressed in a workplace. It often reflects “the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety.” 1 The ...