On May 11, 2016, OSHA issued a final rule related to collection of workplace injury and illness data. This rule helps to modernize injury data collection with the intent to better inform workers, employers, OSHA, and the public about workplace hazards.

In the war for talent, any benefit you can offer that employees will find useful can help set you apart. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are an affordable offering to consider.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Phil D’Amico, Director of Business Development and Marketing for Majority Builders. We hope you enjoy Phil’s wisdom and perspective.

When I think about what determines the success of an organization, an individual, a team, or a business, I cannot help but continually come back to what is/are the attitude(s) of that person and group. I am reminded of what former Notre Dame coaching great and legend Lou Holtz said in reference to the importance of attitude in winning teams:

Office environments are full of electronics, appliance, power cords, extension cords, and surge protectors. Take a look at your desk. I’m guessing you have several items just in your personal workspace, let alone the entire office.

These items have become such an integral part of our work that we don’t necessarily give too much thought to the hazards they bring with them. Electrical shock, burns, fires, and even tripping over extension cords. Electricity creates numerous hazards to your employees and your facility.

Planning school-sponsored functions is no easy feat. From fundraisers to carnivals to award ceremonies, special events have many items to coordinate. The checklist can include food, activities, volunteers, venue, performances—it goes on and on. But when making a list, check it twice: are insurance and risk management on there?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Andrew Schroeder, Assistant Controller at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Andrew’s wisdom and perspective.

Experiential learning. You may remember this as a buzz phrase a few years back, and in some circles perhaps it still is. It has since been replaced by new phrases, but it was a key criterion when I selected a university and a career. Theory has its place, but I believe strongly experience is how we all really learn. In an ongoing quest to learn how leaders develop, grow, and succeed, I believe experiential learning incubates the greatest leaders.

How am I going to pay off my student loans? Can I afford my increased health insurance premiums? How can I save to send my children to college? Will I be able to save enough for retirement?

Are these questions on the minds of your employees? Most likely yes. Financial worries are a growing concern for many people.

But have you considered addressing financial stress as part of your workplace wellness efforts?

Charging your phone, making coffee, doing laundry, watching TV, working on the computer, simply turning on a light…you use electricity in so many ways each and every day. But the dangers associated with electricity – fires, accidents, electrocutions – pose a significant risk to your home and family.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Karen Moscato. We hope you enjoy Karen’s wisdom and perspective.

Growing up I loved watching Robin Hood and Superman. I was excited to see how the Sheriff of Nottingham’s next evil plot to capture Robin was foiled. And I remember the magic of Superman being able to fly. Didn’t you wish you could leap out a window and fly anywhere?

In honor of Star Wars Day, I thought it would be fun to write a blog about various aspects of the Star Wars universe and how risk management tactics would apply.

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, OSHA began implementing rules to protect employees. One of them was with regards to personal protective equipment (PPE), which is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses. Did anyone else think of PPE when Finn advised Rey in The Force Awakens that a Stormtrooper’s mask would filter out smoke but not toxins? Even the Empire had safety in mind when designing a Stormtrooper’s uniform!