New COVID-19 Restrictions in Illinois
If you live and/or work in Illinois, new Tier 3 COVID-19 requirements are being implemented after midnight tonight. Click this link for more […]
Where Does Safety Begin at Your Company?
I posted a simple poll recently that asked “Where does safety begin at your company?” Four options were provided: At the CEO’s […]
Transportation Industry Ergonomics–Caring for Essential Workers
Dan Baker has an amazing keynote speech at the Protective Insurance Claims & Safety 2020 virtual seminar. Drivers have to pick goods […]
Not Everyone Working at Home Worked in an Office All Day
Many people working from home went from a “regular” office to a home office. But the pandemic-inspired move to working at home […]
Proper Design Keeps Employees Safer & Makes Companies More Successful!
Design fascinates me. Companies open new, beautiful hotels, install multi-million dollar production lines, or spend millions on office furniture and accessories, yet […]
It’s International Housekeepers Week–Let’s Manage Risks & Get Back to Work!
I miss “my” housekeepers. Many hospitality companies have stopped spending on just about everything, including Cal/OSHA MIPP Compliance, until occupancy rates rise […]
Why is Premises Liability Important During COVID-19?
Last week as part of our monthly virtual Society of Casualty Safety Engineers’ meeting, I had the opportunity to listen to a […]
What’s the Latest from NIOSH Regarding COVID-19?
I had the opportunity today to join a webinar hosted by CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training) and NIOSH regarding “What […]
Risks Know No Borders
Someone recently asked me what industry I specialize in. I don’t. The principles of ergonomics transcend industries, as while people may look […]
Teslas Aren’t Built With Just Screwdrivers. What Do Your Work at Home Employees Use?
Google has said its employees can expect to continue working at home until the end of July 2021. Facebook says it expects […]
Ergonomics for Essential Transportation Workers
We hear a lot about our essential workers in healthcare, but there’s another group of essential workers for whom we need to […]