Managing Perceptions to Create Focus on Safety

Most people view perceptions as something to be measured, not managed. But if perceptions are not managed, they can cause a lack of correct focus in safety efforts. Workers who do not accurately perceive their greatest risks often waste their limited safety efforts on ineffective strategies. Correcting perceptions can direct safety efforts for maximum effectiveness.

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Supreme Court Makes It Harder For Employees To Win Age-bias Lawsuits

In an important employer victory, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that for employees to successfully bring Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) lawsuits, they must now show that age discrimination was the cause—not just one of several possible contributing factors—to their termination or other adverse job action. Will Congress take action to change the law as they did to reverse the effects of the Lilly Ledbetter decision?

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Seven Steps You Can Take to Stop Workers' Compensation Fraud

When it comes to workers' compensation fraud too many businesses take a hands off approach and look to the insurance company to handle anything that falls in the workers' compensation bucket. They act as if it's the insurance company's problem. Unfortunately, this can turn out to be an extremely costly mistake.

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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

Almost twenty years ago OSHA issued its rule on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) to help safeguard employees from the unexpected startup of machines or equipment or release of hazardous energy while they are performing servicing or maintenance. The standard identifies the practices and procedures necessary to shut down and lock out or tag out machines and equipment, requires that employees receive training in their role in the Lockout/Tagout program, and mandates that periodic inspections be conducted to maintain or enhance the energy control program. Compliance with the Lockout/Tagout standard should continue to be a high priority in any safety program.

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Maximizing Healthcare Vendor Relationships

As part of their constant quest to purchase high-quality healthcare coverage at the most economical price, employers should keep in mind that all vendor relationships are business arrangements, every aspect of which is open to negotiation.

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Meat and Poultry Marination Short Course July 21-24, 2009

The University of Georgia is sponsoring two-day short courses on basic marination and advance marination on July 21-22 and July 23-24, 2009. These courses will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. Featured speakers from the industry and UGA will give both practical and academic perspectives to achieving success in the production of marinated meat and poultry products.

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