You CAN Continue Safety Training During a Pandemic
The world continues to be upended as we work together dealing with the waves of change from the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting how we work, how we plan, and how we fundamentally operate day in and day out. More than ever, safety has become a major point of focus for organizations as they find new ways […]
Identify Gaps in Your Safety Game
Closing out the fourth quarter, now is the time to take a macro look at the data compiled over the last year and use the findings to build out a roadmap for the new year. Naturally, this leads many organizations to turn a more critical eye toward safety and finding areas of improvement to address. […]
Follow-up Is Critical to Make Training Stick
Training sessions and workshops are spaces dedicated to learning, without distraction. When employees take safety training courses, they’re able to focus solely on the material at hand, fully engaging with the topics, and immediately showing what they’ve learned through interactive discussions and evaluations. It’s an immersive experience, providing important facts and practices that employees will […]
Start 2021 with a New Commitment to Safety
With the new year fast approaching, the time to start drafting resolutions is here. While there are innumerable little changes that can help here or there in daily life, the best resolutions are ones that create a lasting impact for the greater good, such as organizations resolving to implement a company-wide safety program. Kicking off […]
Holiday Decorating Tips: Putting Them Up and Taking Them Down
Becoming caught up in the magic and wonder of holiday decorating is a fundamental part of the season. Arranging all the twinkling and sparkling décor is a fun way for families to show off their traditions and personality, bringing those we care about closer together. To make sure the decorations go up without any major […]
Common OSHA Violations for the Precast Industry
Vigilance in on-the-job safety is a must. While some safety practices become routine, skipping these practices is what leads to injuries and incidents, which break up the routine, but for all of the worst reasons. In a continual effort to curb increasing injuries, and to promote safer working conditions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
The Important Role Employee Engagement Plays in Safety Success
Charting safety performance is an important step toward achieving safety goals and relies upon gathering and parsing the right set of metrics. Each organization has access to a multitude of data — such as the number of incidents in a given timeframe or the change in delivery time after safety improvements, etc. — and choosing […]
Why Safety Starts at the Top
Safety within an organization is non-negotiable — it’s a must have piece. A fundamental right, an ethical imperative, and a financial concern. Safety is a foundational pillar for organizations, but safety is about much more than mitigating risk. A successful safety culture provides opportunities for organizations to increase efficiency and boost employee productivity, which translates […]
How to Get Your Employees to Take Safety Meetings Seriously
Safety meetings are vital for keeping your employees safe, providing pertinent details on safety goals, safety improvements, and new working standards. Unfortunately, there are times when employees do not take these safety meetings seriously. When employees are resistant to engage, what steps can an organization take to make sure information that’s needed is passed along? […]
Develop Safety Leaders in Your Organization with Interactive Online Safety Workshops
Classrooms, conferences, and seminars across the country keep working to find ways to adapt to the new normal. Perhaps the greatest shift has been the way these educational gatherings have moved from meeting in person to hosting online sessions. With the CDC continuing to issue guidance promoting social distancing, moving classes and trainings to virtual […]
4 Ways to Continue Improving COVID-19 Safety
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]With the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) proving to be a continually pervasive aspect in our day-to-day lives, organizations will need to continue implementing safety precautions to best protect themselves and their employees during this time. Optimum has shared tips on workplace precautions against COVID-19 in previous blogs, but seeing as the virus continues […]
The Deadline is Fast Approaching: Complete Your Company Sexual Harassment Training Before the Year End
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Every type of employee safety training is important, but a new law passed in August, 2019means employers in Illinois will need to pay special attention to sexual harassment training fortheir employees. Taking direction from the other states with […]
