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The scenario: A U.S. citizen who was born in Mexico received mostly favorable performance reviews until new owners bought the company for which she worked. The new ownership group immediately noticed that most of the employees of the company they’d …
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Because pneumatic tools are usually lighter and smaller than electric- and gas-powered devices, we might think these tools are safer to operate than other types of tools are. But that’s not the case. In fact, the air used to power pneumatic devices …
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You’re not alone if you’ve had members of your crew asking to continue working from home even though most folks have returned to the workplace at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lots of people prefer the flexibility of doing their jobs at home, …
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Safety insight: Now might be a good time to remind crew members of the importance of always following safety procedures while operating hazardous machines. Anyone who fails to adhere to procedures could be risking a severe injury. What happened: A …
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The scenario: Even though a company allowed employees injured on the job to be transferred to light-duty work with full pay, it refused to move pregnant employees to light-duty assignments. Instead, women were expected to work as long as they could …
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During your normal job duties, you might sometimes be exposed to benzene, a clear, colorless liquid that’s used as a solvent and in the manufacturing of plastics, resins, dyes and pesticides. Because benzene is known to cause cancer, it’s best to …