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Monthly Archives: July 2013
A Wellness Potpourri!
I am reasonably certain that I have not before and will not again use the word “potpourri” in a post or probably in any other context. It’s not a macho thing. I just don’t like the word. But it sounds … Continue reading
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
From TLNT, one of my first reads each day, along with EHS Today and the WSL. I’m always flattered to be picked up by folks of this caliber. New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation by Howard … Continue reading
Yes, I Am Tweeting….
Ok … this is my second try; this time with my twitter handle, @howardmavity. I have taken another tentative step into technology and writing. I am now tweeting at: @howardmavity My goal is to not only link some of my blogs … Continue reading
Tired Workers Cheat And Use Bad Judgment
I have always assumed that exhaustion affects our judgment, makes us sloppy and unsafe, and more prone to anger. Behavioral research supports my assumptions. Perhaps our first wellness step should be a campaign to get employees to sleep . . … Continue reading
Is Employee Engagement A Fairy Tale?
My answer is “no,” but the article below reminds us that we must develop “engagement” strategies that recognize the highly imperfect nature of the work world and the effects of the loss of the old “social contract theory of employment.” To … Continue reading
Posted in attitude/culture, cultural changes, employee engagement, employer policies, hospitality, management and leadership, safety programs
Tagged defining employee engagement, employee engagement in the real world, is employee engagement a pancea, is employee engagement worth it, more discussion about employee engegement
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Compactors In Retail Settings Can Be Deadly.
OSHA regularly cites retail employers for violations relating to their compactors and balers, many of which are old and ill-maintained. I wish that we could say that deaths involving store contractors are rare, but that would not be true. Please … Continue reading
Posted in Cal-OSHA, repeat items, retail
Tagged compactors, osha and stores, safety and big box stores, safety in retail setting
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Fire Him For Posting Photos of That Accident?
I was fortunate this week to spend time in Denver with my buddies on the AGC National Safety Committee. We had a good discussion on safety apps and technology, which led into discussions about “can I discipline an employee … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, cultural changes, discipline and discharge, employer policies, generational differences, harassment, NLRB, social media
Tagged discharge for posting photos of accidents, injured employees or the work site, nlrb and employee posting company logo, protected concerted activity and social media
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Distracted Working
I recently wrote an expanded article on “Why Employees Choose To Get Hurt” for Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, and while reviewing materials, came across a fascinating little gem in the The Auto Club Group’s “Going PLaces” Magazine. In addition … Continue reading
Hot Off the Presses! Health Law Penalties delayed For Big Employers
In case you saw headlines today, such as the one in the Wall Street Journal pasted below, we have attached the Treasury statement following the WSJ blurb. The Obama administration said it is delaying penalties for large employers who … Continue reading
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