Posts by BDeWees Consulting
Deadly Workplace Operations You Thought Were Safe
Deadly Workplace Operations You Thought Were Safe The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) says jobs are becoming more dangerous for American workers. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a seven percent increase from the previous year and the highest figure since 2008.…
Read MoreMaking Your Safety Training Interesting and Memorable
How You Can Make Safety Training Memorable and Engaging for Employees Safety training is crucial to workplaces. It helps ensure that workers stay updated on the latest safety practices and educates new employees on board with the safety procedures and practices of the company. While safety training programs educate employees on workplace safety, they can…
Read MoreProper Use of Safety Signs and Materials: Posting It Isn’t Enough
How to Properly Use Labels, Signs or Posters to Warn Employees of Potential Hazards. Posters, signs, and labels hanging in hallways, pantries, and lunchrooms are the pièce de résistance of workplace safety campaigns. These tools emphasize the importance of office safety with interesting trivia or engaging images. Putting safety materials on walls without much planning,…
Read MoreBuilding a Culture of Safety in Construction Sites
Preventing Construction’s Fatal Four Out of 4,693 fatalities in the private industry in 2016, 991 were under construction. The leading causes of these construction deaths were falls, struck-by-object accidents, electrocutions, and caught-in-between objects. These construction’s “fatal four” accounted for more than 60% of the fatalities recorded in the industry in 2016. The above information is according to…
Read MoreWhy Should Your Organization Invest in Workplace Safety?
When you put up a business, you have a lot of things to worry about. You have to think about the target market — will they receive your products or services enthusiastically? Will you be able to convert them into paying customers? Will they be happy with their purchase? These questions are important in determining…
Read MoreWorkplace Chemical Exposure Is a Serious Challenge for Companies
Workplace chemical exposure has been a common health hazard for years. In fact, according to a 2015 news release by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), it is one of the top causes of fatalities in the United States. Chemical exposure leads to over 40,000 premature deaths every year, says PEER. The group works…
Read MoreElectrical Safety: One of Your Biggest Workplace Concerns
Electrical injuries in US workplaces are on the rise. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reports that non-fatal electrical injuries increased by about 33% between 2014 and 2015 — the highest recorded figure since 2009. Out of all industries, construction and utility accounted for many of these cases. Regardless of the sector, though, it is…
Read MoreMeasuring What Matters: 6 Business Metrics Every Company Should Track
There are hundreds of different metrics you can use to see if your company hits your business goals. However, there is no use measuring all of those. Do not randomly select a number of metrics just for the sake of having them. Remember that whatever measures or KPIs (key performance indicators) you put in place…
Read MoreWhy Your Business Needs a 3rd Party Audit
Audits are an essential part of any company’s management process. The audit process checks whether documents are in order, accounts for finances, and ensures that a company is compliant with certain industry standards. Usually, when a company adopts a quality assurance or quality management system (like the ISO 9001), a system-wide audit is necessary to…
Read MoreHow to Improve Productivity in Warehouse Operations
Have you analyzed your warehouse operations recently? Inefficient picking processes, poor use of space, and inventory visibility issues can be costly. But, your organization can improve efficiency and productivity by implementing these tips below. Warehouses are about moving inventory, not storing inventory. The speed of processing shipments has never been more important: Customers want products…
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