A strong return-to-work program has numerous benefits – for the employees and the employer! If you are having difficulty getting buy-in from your employees, front-line supervisors, or even top management to start or reboot your return-to work program, start by explaining the benefits of the program.

The threat of violence is a reality in the modern workplace. Each year, nearly 2 million U.S. workers report having been victims of workplace violence. And that is only the reported cases, unfortunately many other incidents go unreported.

The impact of workplace violence can be devastating. It’s a serious threat to an organization’s safety, security, business continuity, employee productivity, brand, and reputation. What can you do to prevent incidents in your workplace? And how can you be prepared to respond should tragedy strike?

Risk exists in every line of work. Whether you’re a banker or a construction worker, there are inherent risks you must identify and manage. In construction, risk management is extremely vital as it is about keeping people safe. It’s not inconceivable that someone could die on the job. It is, therefore, important you develop a comprehensive and effective risk management strategy.

When an emergency strikes, will you and your employees be ready to respond? Do you have an emergency action plan in place? Even if you have a written plan in place, will everyone react according to the plan?

Having a plan is critical, especially in an emergency, but it won’t do you any good if your employees don’t know how to respond! You can help lead the fight by effectively communicating and training your employees on what the plan is and how to respond in case of emergency.

Why is timely reporting important for workers’ compensation claims? If you, as the employer, report claims in a timely manner you’ll see faster treatment for the injured employee, the prevention of injury exacerbation, and even future accident prevention. You’ll also likely notice lower costs.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger GenieBelt, the creator of a construction software and mobile app. GenieBelt’s blog and infographic address an important construction risk management concern – corruption. Unfortunately corruption is all too prevalent in the construction industry, as you’ll see from their data. In order to manage this risk, we need to first understand where it stems from. We hope you enjoy GenieBelt’s insight on this important construction risk management topic.

The construction market is huge – so huge that it is estimated to be worth more than $3.2 trillion per year and make up for 2-3% of developing countries’ GDP and 5-7% of developed countries’ GDP. 

The amount of losses through corruption range between 10 and 30%, which together with mismanagement and inefficiency makes up for close to $6 trillion losses. These numbers highlight the size of the problem and why eradicating corruption would make a big difference for the industry and for the overall economy.

It’s the 21st century business nightmare. A cyber-attack. A modern “monster” with many faces. Hackers can trick your employee into disclosing sensitive information. They can figure out a weak password. A virus or malware can leave your data vulnerable. The mobility of devices or laptops makes them easy to steal—and any data stored on them can often be stolen just as easily. Hackers can scramble your network and demand a bitcoin ransom to release it. They can down your website with bot traffic. They likely have other ways to get to data we haven’t even heard about yet.

And once they have your data, you can’t stop them from using it; you can only manage the fallout. That costs you not just time, but money too. For example, dealing with compromised personal information often requires attorneys, information technology specialists, a public relations firm, notices to the affected individuals, and identity-theft coverage for them too.

For modern businesses, then, cyber insurance has become a necessity. It can cover many of the costs you incur from a cyber-attack. But how do you know if you have the right coverage and enough of it?

From safety and quality, to production and turnover- supervisors face a variety of challenges and responsibilities in their roles. Supervisors are key to an organization’s ability to develop personnel and establish expectations for the implementation of a proactive safety culture. They are the hidden heroes! Are you arming them with the tools, resources, and training to effectively develop their teams?

It’s no secret that disengaged workers can negatively impact your organization. Research, especially studies conducted by Gallup, continues to show us that disengaged employees are less productive, are absent from work more often, and more likely to have workplace accidents than their engaged colleagues.

A key component of managing the employee experience is gathering employee feedback. To improve employee engagement, you must understand your starting point. Do your employees feel valued? What do they appreciate most? What areas can be improved?

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.