More than 80 free safety and health training classes and sessions
August 18, 2016
Safety Fest TN is on again! The 5th annual event will be held September 12th - 16th in Oak Ridge and Knoxville and will feature over 80 free safety and health classes, sessions and demonstrations. In addition to the free classes, a Safety Expo and Safety Demonstrations will take place on September 13th and 14th along with the “Secret City” Fire Officer Conference on September 14th and 15th.
Workplace mindfulness training programs can help workers manage stress and improve memory and focus. Training can be delivered in a number of ways including in-person and online, and according to a 2016 study by the National Business Group on Health and Fidelity Investments, 22 percent of companies have mindfulness training programs.
A study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality has found that crew resource management (CRM) is one way to improve the perception of a culture of safety by hospital employees.
Attention-control training is more effective than attention-bias modification at reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published today in American Journal of Psychiatry in Advance.
Video is consistent. Using video for training eliminates the inconsistencies in policy created by bringing in multiple in-person trainers. With video, there can be an established standard for training procedures across the board.
The OSHA's Regional Office in Seattle and the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Region have signed an alliance to share information, guidance and access to safety and health resources related to the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
From a systemic view, anyone paying attention to numerous employment dynamics during the past decade would conclude the safety, industrial hygiene and environmental fields are bleeding from a thousand cuts.
The construction industry is dangerous. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states construction constitutes only four to five percent of all work in the United States each year.
To reduce incidents and create a culture of safety in the workplace, many leading companies are adopting behavior-based safety (BBS) programs that encourage a personal responsibility for safety.