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For new proof of the importance of taking broken equipment out of service right away, consider the plight of John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete Inc., East Freetown, MA. The organization just agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges for a willful …
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The scenario: A male employee who was more than 60 years old was continually questioned about his retirement plans. He said his boss frequently asked him when he was going to retire. When the older worker’s granddaughter was born, his boss said to …
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Here’s a statistic that might surprise you: Every year in the U.S., more than 1,200 employees die from traumatic brain injuries. That amounts to more than three worker deaths every day from injuries to the head. And these deadly head injuries happen …
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Of course no supervisor wants to hire someone who’ll create a toxic work environment that disrupts the performance of the rest of the work crew and, even worse, prompts a current team member to quit the job or pursue a potentially costly …
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“You had an employee standing on an elevated surface about 12 feet above the ground and he wasn’t wearing safety gear,” said Tammy, the compliance officer. “That’s an obvious violation of our regulations, so I’m citing you.” “There’s a reason the …
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Despite your best efforts to root out unlawful discrimination on your watch, there’s always a possibility that a member of your crew will someday file a potentially costly lawsuit against your organization. Should that happen, you’ll be in a much …
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