Health and Safety Rules

Tips to Protect Your Home and Property During the Holidays

In the excitement and high activity of the holiday season, we sometimes overlook the need to be vigilant and take care of our personal items.

Allstate Insurance indicates that burglaries increase by 11 percent during the holidays and items stolen from vehicles increase by 17 percent. When we are out buying presents and materials for our holiday parties we sometimes forget that these items are visible; this may attract more attention than we want and can result in a break-in or theft from our home or our vehicles.

Stephanie Metzinger Dec 17 2015 in Health and Safety Rules

Have a Safe Holiday Season

This is the time of year when more time and effort goes into celebration and revelry than any other season. The festive spirit leads to decorations and parties in the office while everyone enjoys the holiday scene. Employees need to be especially vigilant at this time of year because there is more potential for accidents and injuries due to the presence of alcohol and food at many of the holiday gatherings. A few simple reminders can help employees avoid problems while maximizing their enjoyment of the holidays:

Driving - practice “safe” driving.

Stephanie Metzinger Dec 08 2015 in Work Place Regulations

EPA Releases Final Revisions to Worker Protection Standard

On Nov. 2, 2015 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final revisions to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Western Growers submitted comments on proposed changes to the WPS in September 2014. Some of Western Growers’ concerns with the proposal were addressed in the final revisions.

Jeff Janas Nov 17 2015 in Regulations

Six Things You Can Do to Be Cited by OSHA

Every business works hard to avoid injuries and serious accidents. Accidents not only harm employees, but also negatively impact the business. In addition to suffering lost time and income from a productive employee, a business might be subject to an OSHA inspection and possible fines if it is determined that they were not following proper safety practices and procedures. Even though OSHA visits place additional financial and time constraints on businesses, sometimes they are required, as in the case with a serious injury or fatality.

Jeff Janas Oct 27 2015 in Regulations