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The Three C’s of New Worker Safety

Protecting new workers is a tall order, requiring attention to a number of issues. But workplaces that want to successfully mitigate the risk to new hires would be wise to take steps to address three issues: common language, culture, and the concept of human factors Common language Hazards and stop-work authority aren’t the only things…

How to Prevent Opioid Overdose Fatalities With Active Leadership

There’s no denying it—the opioid crisis is a safety issue. In 2022, 81,806 people died from opioid overdoses and 14,716 of those involved prescription drugs. And while overdose incidents are commonly framed as an off-the-job hazard, the fact is that 525 of the people who died overdosed while they were at work.  Indirectly, opioid use…

Power-Ups and Pro Tips for Gamifying Workplace Safety

Gamification is the addition of game design elements to non-game systems, and it’s everywhere these days. From language learning apps that measure your progress with experience points to fitness trackers that give you trophies for achieving wellness goals, gamification is a reliable tool for stoking engagement. Humans have played games for millennia to satisfy our…

SafeStart Could Be the Change You’re Looking For

If you want to see different results, you must first change what you’re currently doing. A lot of companies get caught up in their mandatory training and program requirements, compliance standards and the long list of things that make up their safety program but they don’t always have the time to analyze the purpose of…