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Just as frigid outdoor temperatures necessitate we wear appropriate clothing, to regulate our internal body temperatures, flurrying snows, which coat our highways and create perilous driving conditions, similarly require us to take necessary safeguarding precautions. And while winter conditions puzzle few in snow-prone regions—such as the Midwest, the upper East and West coasts, and mountainous...

A brief safety tip can have a positive and lasting impact on an individual. One thing we want to remember is that in order for safety performance and culture to rise to their highest levels, safety has to become internalized, people ultimately make their own safety decisions both at home and at work. By us...

This week’s safety tips focuses on stretching safety. Stretching has many benefits and we can conduct these simple exercises whether we sit at our desks or work out in the field. Please take a moment to read below. Why do we stretch? Stretching is useful for both injury prevention and treatment. Stretching increases flexibility which...

As today’s businesses find themselves open 24/7 while operating on tighter budgets, customer support remains of vital strategic importance and one of their biggest challenges. All too often a company wants to upgrade customer service but, given the enormous investment hiring permanent employees entails, resources may simply not be available. However, a viable and cost-effective...

IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are an extremely powerful option for SMBs in today’s business environment. Faced with the expectation of immediacy in service among your customers, the requirement for continuous operations and the increasing complexity of available technologies, managing your IT services alone is challenging at best. To best understand what an IT MSP...

It won’t be long before U.S. minorities are not in the minority anymore. Due to projected growth among Asian, Hispanic and multiracial groups, traditionally underrepresented populations will hit majority status by 2044, according to the Census Bureau. Smart companies reflect that reality in the collective makeup of their employees. Their leaders understand that yesterday’s workforce...

The National Safety Council has a team of consultants who travel across the country – and the world – to visit worksites and conduct safety audits. But no matter where each team member is, chances are good that he or she will spot one or more of seven common safety hazards. Here, NSC consultants JoAnn...

Forecasters are calling for above-average temperatures across much of the country this summer. Are you prepared to beat the heat? Every year, thousands of workers become ill from working in the heat, and some even die. Construction workers make up about one-third of heat-related worker deaths, but outdoor workers in every industry – particularly agriculture,...