Some of the bravest men and women we could possibly know live among us - they are called "first responders." Specifically, we are referring to firefighters - those men and women who willingly put their lives on the line to save others -many of whom they have never met and may not ever meet if [...]
Whether you know it or not, or even realize it or not, workplace bullying and workplace violence can be, and is, a real problem in may office environments. In my last post, I addressed the realities of this topic and a couple of amazing statistics about this by-product of a toxic workplace. First, 75 percnt [...]
We all have been here at one time or another. Maybe it happened in primary or elementary school. Maybe junior high. Maybe high school - maybe even college. We get pushed off the swings. We get our shoulder bumped while walking down the hall. We get into a staring contest with someone we just don't [...]
In my last post, I discussed the growing problem of absenteeism in the workplace and the added importance of having a healthy workforce is this day of a slimmed workforce, less margin for error and a productivity balance that is very fragile. I quoted an estimate from Gallup that said annual costs of absenteeism in [...]
In this struggling economy - and let's face it, many of us don't need talking heads in Washington to tell us what is going on; we are on the ground and we see it all around us - it seems that companies have had to reduce their staffs, and they are running on thinner margins [...]
In several industries, the ladder has long been a vital tool for some workers to help them do their jobs - whether it is to clean out air-conditioning vents, roofing jobs or even changing light bulbs. Ladders add height and versatility to workers to be able to do jobs better at heights too high for [...]
Workplace health and safety, or occupational health an safety, has for decades included the policies and protocols for workers staying physically, emotionally and mentally safe, healthy and productive. And with many companies and industries, the workplace health and safety programs can also include ways to keep machinery operating effectively and safely (regular inspections, replacing parts [...]
Canada and the United States are two countries that are known for their population diversity. Both nations have citizens and residents who come from a variety of cultures, ancestries and languages. While English is a predominant language in both countries, there are large numbers of people in each country who speak a number of other [...]
Yes, we know that this site and Purcell Enterprises are about workplace health and safety. But do you know who can be affected most by poor workplace health and safety programs? you and your employees - the people who make the company. In that vein, it is only natural to extend the idea of being [...]
Certainly we all believe that as our workers get more experience in our workplaces and more familiar with our work site health and safety programs we may not have to train those experienced workers very often. Don't we consider it an insult to experienced workers to continue to train them as if they don't necessarily [...]
