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March Forward Safely With These March-Specific Off-the-Job Safety Topics

Off-the-job events are directly linked to safety on the job—things that affect us outside of work don’t fall off our radar as soon as we punch in to be on duty for work. Talking about safety 24/7 is a great way to highlight risk outside of the workplace. March has a number of specific off-the-job…

Does the “Fall Back” Time Change Impact Safety?

The safety impacts of spring daylight saving time (DST) are well noted since an hour of sleep is lost. But what about the effects of the end of daylight saving time in the autumn? “Fall back, spring forward” is how you remember which way the clocks go in most of North America at this time.…

6 Speaking Topics That Make Toolbox Talks Easy in May

May is a month that brings a lot to celebrate and weather that is typically more enjoyable. You’ll note that May is host to Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day on the calendar. And when it comes to finding May-specific toolbox topics, there are a lot of things that aren’t on your typical…

What a Bad Mood Can Do to Your Safety Record

Many leaders realize that the experiences of individual employees can spread and have a way of affecting the whole workforce. This is due to spillover and crossover effects—whatever people experience throughout the day, they carry with them inside and outside of work, passing it on wherever they go.  But relatively few organizations realize that it’s…

The Crossover Effect of the Work-Home Spillover

When it comes to health and safety, employee health tends to receive a little less attention than it should. This might be because it’s perceived as less immediate than other safety concerns and therefore is slightly lower on the importance scale.  But employee health can affect their safety, focus and performance. For example, someone suffering…

Why You Should Think More About Mental Health in Safety

Mental health is a serious problem. And based on recent studies, it’s an increasingly deadly concern in North America. Mental Health America reports that 1 in 5 adults have a mental health condition, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have increased more than 30% since 1999. But despite these…