In January 2017 OSHA issued a final rule related to workers’ exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds. The new rule establishes protective measures to prevent beryllium-related disease in the workplace.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Greg Downes, Chairman Emeritus at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Greg’s wisdom and perspective.

Recently I’ve been thinking about some memorable advice from an old and dear friend of mine, former Indiana Governor and Lt. Governor, and former South Bend Mayor, Joseph E. Kernan. I have always looked up to and respected him for many reasons, not the least of which is his leadership. The advice came in May 1998, when Joe, then the Lt. Governor, delivered the Commencement Address at the University of Notre Dame. 

You completed a new workplace wellbeing initiative…now what?

As the initiative comes to an end, don’t just forget about it and move on. Use the experience as a guide to ensure that your next workplace wellbeing initiative is even more meaningful and effective.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Mike Cahill, President & CEO of Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana. We hope you enjoy Mike’s wisdom and perspective.

I was in a meeting the other day about a service my company had considered offering for a number of years. After about 10 minutes, I gave the go-ahead. One of our senior leaders mentioned they have been talking about this for a few years and had not made a decision, so why the need to move now on a decision?

My response, and one many of us should think about, is that putting off a decision is still making a decision. We must get some psychic boost from ‘putting off’ a decision versus deciding to not do anything. In the end, the results look the same. So why bring any of this up?

This country has had the same argument over health care for a long time.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jeff Rea, President & CEO of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce. We hope you enjoy Jeff’s wisdom and perspective!

Harry Chapin was a great American singer-songwriter-story teller probably best known for his hit single “Cat’s in the Cradle.” I remember being introduced to Harry in 1970’s at the Joyce ACC on Notre Dame’s campus. I was so inspired by his stories that I rushed out and bought an 8-track tape of his Greatest Stories Live. Yes, I’m old, for you youngsters, that’s how we used to get our music! Harry died in 1981 at the age of 38 in a car accident.

Over the years, Harry’s music lived on and I amassed a collection of 8-tracks, cassette tapes, albums, and CDs that included both Harry’s music and many of his ramblings about “the meaning of life.”

Workers’ compensation claims can be costly. You know that. As a safety or human resources professional, you often have the daunting task of analyzing how workers’ compensation claims are impacting the company. If you don’t have the right tools and information, you are potentially missing key indicators.

Whether it’s a pocket watch passed down to you from your great-grandfather, an engraved necklace from your parents, or that perfect engagement ring your spouse spent months picking out, we all have possessions we value. Like anything valuable, our most treasured items deserve to be protected. One of the easiest ways to do just that is to make sure our cherished belongings are properly insured against loss, theft, damage, and the unexpected.

“When it comes right down to it, the only point of differentiation left today is the customer experience itself,” wrote Bill Carmody in a 2016 Inc. magazine article. Are you able to define your client experience? It’s the product of the interaction between you and your clients over the duration of the relationship.

Seeking resources on workplace wellbeing but not sure where to find them? Look no further, I have several suggestions here for you! 

As I discussed during the Workplace Wellbeing: Stop Telling Me What To Do webinar, how the brain functions, the different types of motivation, and the research behind incentives are all critical in understanding how to achieve real engagement in your workplace wellbeing programs. There is an immense amount of research articles, studies, and books on these topics, but below are a few mentioned in the webinar that I'd encourage you to check out. 

Violating OSHA standards can not only result in costly fines for your organization, it can also put your employees in danger. But there are so many OSHA standards, where do you begin?