Acknowledging and Tackling the Challenges of Workplace Hearing Impairment Every year, approximately 22 million Americans find themselves exposed to hazardous noise levels in their workplaces, making occupational hearing loss a prevalent and enduring occupational health issue, according to the National…
Every organization has risks; and while they vary for each business and industry, risks are unavoidable. Therefore, every organization, whether it realizes it or not, practices risk management. Those who do it well reduce their costs, particularly for insurance premiums…
The legal threat is constantly growing for businesses, not only from outside the organization by business partners or customers, but also from within – by employees. Currently the bigger threat is being sued by your own staff for running afoul…
Every year, OSHA cites thousands of companies for violating workplace safety regulations, but there are some standards that are cited much more than others. To educate employers on workplace dangers, the industrial safety agency publishes a list of its top…
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB), in conjunction with the Madera County District Attorney’s Office (DA), California Department of Insurance (CDI), and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Division of Investigations (DOI), recently conducted successful undercover operations targeting unlicensed contractors in…
La Junta Estatal de Licencias para Contratistas (CSLB), junto con la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito (DA) del Condado de Madera, el Departamento de Seguros de California (CDI) y la División de Investigaciones (DOI) del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor,…
More and more employers are banning cell phones in the workplace because they are distracting enough to be a serious safety issue for workers. The Digital Distraction & Workplace Safety study, issued by Screen Education, reported that survey 14% of…
A new study has found that insurance is often a blind spot for small business owners, with the vast majority of them uncertain if they are adequately insured and what risks their policies actually cover. According to the survey by online…