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Life in the balance |
6/29/2010 |
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According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry and account for roughly 300,000 injuries each year. In addition to the human tragedy, falls take a toll in direct and indirect costs including medical expenses, lost work time, insurance, workers’ compensation and lost productivity.
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Top 5 trends in training delivery |
12/15/2009 |
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Would you describe yourself as constantly connected? Do you feel out of sorts when you forget your Blackberry, cell phone or laptop? Have you been to You Tube or watched a news item on the Internet in the last week…day…. two hours? We are a constantly connected, on-demand, “I want my content now” society. Many of the new technologies we use in our everyday lives are also being applied to the way we deliver training to employees. continue >> |
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Congratulations to Summit Customer Rockford Construction on Their Safety Achievement! |
8/18/2009 |
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Summit Training Source customer, Rockford Construction, located in West Michigan, has earned the Platinum level of Associated Builder's and Contractors Safety Training & Evaluation Process programs.
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TRAINING STRATEGIES: Take training to the next level
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11/10/2008 |
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There’s a difference between training and coaching. Let Barry Weissman, vice president of Hillman Environmental Group LLC located in Union, N.J., with more than 25 years in the safety industry, explain, using confined space entry as an example...
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Transcend the classroom |
9/8/2008 |
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If you’ve ever spent a day in the ballroom of your local chain hotel listening to an instructor drone on about the latest how-to topics in the world of management and leadership, you’ll welcome the new training resources available via on-demand learning. continue >> |
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Resources and Strategies for Keeping Pace with Safety Laws |
1/4/2008 |
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Since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first began to regulate safety practices among employers in 1971, some construction business owners have worried that training and compliance programs might impose an unnecessary financial burden on their operations. Employers have also discovered that keeping pace with OSHA regulations can be confusing and time-consuming. continue >> |
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Safety: Safety Training - Manufacturing Today: Best Practices for Industry Leaders |
12/19/2007 |
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In the last decade, trends have come and gone in safety and occupational health initiatives. OSHA’s approach to organizations has also changed over time. Once a “cop” that enforced regulations, today the agency is much more about partnerships with companies. The most dramatic change, however, has been in the delivery of safety training. continue >> |
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Fire Prevention |
9/11/2007 |
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In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire raged through the city, killing more than 250 people. It left over 100,000 Chicago residents homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 buildings and burned over 2,000 acres. continue >> |
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Wipe Out Slip & Fall Injuries |
9/11/2007 |
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Slips and falls can result in all kinds of serious injuries, including fractures, sprains, head and neck problems, and spinal injuries. These injuries cost employers in more ways than one. continue >> |
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Going Online - Today's Solution for EH&S Training in Manufacturing |
7/18/2007 |
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Changes in the economy, the way companies do business, the manufacturing process, and the government have created fluctuations in the EH&S field. We see safety professionals taking on more tasks than before. continue >> |
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