Who’s Responsible for Safety When Using Temporary Workers? Understanding OSHA’s Joint Employer Rules Temporary workers can help employers remain flexible, fill skill gaps, manage seasonal demand, and keep projects on schedule. But when a temporary worker steps onto...
Contract Safety Staffing vs. Temp-to-Hire vs. Direct Hire: Which Model Fits Your Project? When it comes to staffing for safety professionals, choosing the right hiring model is just as important as choosing the right candidate. Whether you’re managing a construction...
You can’t pick up your pay with no fingers. While on a ladder, never step back to admire your work. A hardhat on your head keeps you from being dead. Don’t get papercuts! They hurt. Safety shoes to house your toes; Safety glasses on your nose. Your wife will spend...
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission is to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and compliance assistance. Since its creation in 1970,...
Along with warmer weather and yard work, the spring season brings frequent rainfall and the possibility of pop-up thunderstorms and lightning. On busy construction sites, the unique dangers that spring weather poses to the safety of workers and site visitors can not...
Halloween is a time of cool costumes, scary stories, and treats galore. Many workplaces encourage employees to dress up or have some fun celebrating the holiday at the office. But all that celebration and fun can lead to accidents in the workplace if you don’t follow...