If you’re a small business owner, you know that one of your responsibilities is keeping your workplace and your employees safe. Fortunately, there are many tools that can help you...
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Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is equipment worn to protect against exposure to chemical, physical, electrical, mechanical, radiological, or other workplace hazards. Common PPE items include gloves, safety glasses, earplugs,...
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There’s always hard work to be done when you run a small business—even during the hottest days of the summer. In fact, if your business operates in construction, landscaping, agriculture,...
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For most businesses reopening during and after the COVID-19 crisis, a return to regular hours will likely not be a return to business as usual. In fact, meeting the CDC’s...
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During the COVID-19 pandemic (also called coronavirus), many nonessential businesses have been required to close in order to decrease the spread of the virus. However, essential businesses—like those providing food...
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Many employees across the U.S. have begun working remotely from home. If you are among them, ask yourself helpful assessment questions to uncover areas where you can improve your in-home...
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Keeping workers safe is required by OSHA—but it also makes good financial sense for your small business. Providing a safe and healthy work environment not only protects workers from injury...
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Between the ovens, fryers, slicers, grills, and knives, food service businesses often subject workers to high-risk environments. However, by taking several key steps to prevent injuries on the job, you...
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Jobs in the healthcare field can be highly rewarding, and sometimes (unfortunately) highly risky. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the likelihood of injury or illness resulting...
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Bars, taverns, and pubs are usually places filled with laughter and merriment. On occasions however, broken glass, slippery floors, and intense noise can create a high-risk environment for employees on...
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