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Emergency Planning Checklist for College Students
Unexpected emergencies occur every day—at home, in the workplace and on campus. Often, panic and death comes from being unprepared. Knowing what to do could make all the difference.
Check your own readiness for emergencies:
There is a smoke alarm in my room
There is a smoke alarm in my kitchen
The batteries in the smoke alarms have been [...]
How High BMI Drives Up Operating Costs and Reduces Productivity
Workplace obesity is costing employers literally billions of dollars every year – and the costs will continue to soar as the workplace ages … and poor health habits drive up obesity rates even in younger employees.
Startling fact: Nearly 70% of the population is now considered overweight or obese … and studies show that high rates [...]
8 Job Search Rules
The rules of job searching have changed. The average executive/management job search lasts 12 to 14 months. But, according to executive coaches Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane, you can cut up to 5 months from your own job search if you follow certain rules.
Rule 1: Don’t Lead with Your Resume
In the old days, recruiters and [...]
Fatigue v. Blood Alcohol Content
* Being awake for 17 hours impairs performance to the same level as having a 0.05 blood alcohol content.
Being awake for 20 hours impairs performance to the same level as having a 0.1 blood alcohol content.
Source: Fatigue – Prevention in the Workplace
An Avoidable Tragedy: The Tale of Anthony Dalton
Heat illness is dangerous. But it doesn’t strike without warning. It’s usually preceded by signs and symptoms. But because supervisors and workers aren’t always attuned to these signs, they lose the chance to help themselves or their co-workers. Or, they actually do something to make the situation worse—like drink a couple of cans of beer [...]
5 Implicit Messages Every Resume Should Convey
The people who read your resume—both recruiters and prospective employers—read between the lines and form judgments about your character, intelligence and ability to communicate based on how you present the information. You need to be thinking about this when you sit down and write your resume. Your mission: to craft the [...]
HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS
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HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS:
TURNOVER COSTS
Use this worksheet to calculate how much turnover caused by workplace stress cost your business last year.
STEP 1: CALCULATE EMPLOYEE TURNOVER COST
(Number of employees lost in the last year: ________________) X (Average Salary/Benefits Package) X 150 percent =
* Total stress-related employee [...]
Review Your Knowledge of Work Zone Signs
What does this sign mean?
You probably recognize it as the sign of a flagger ahead.
But do you and your workers know the signs indicating a worker is in or near a roadway? Or the flagger sign that says you should stop your car? Or the sign indicating a two-lane shift? Do your workers know when [...]
Fire Safety Checklist for Industrial Workplaces
S/N
ITEM
YES
NO
REMARKS
1
HOT-WORK AREA
a) Is the hot-work area located at a minimum safety distance of 10 metres from other working areas?
b) Is there a valid hot-work permit for the hot-work to be carried out?
c) Are the walls of the room to be [...]
Fire Preparedness & Response Requirements Across Canada
GENERAL FIRE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
Here are the general fire preparedness and response requirements in your jurisdiction’s OHS law:
JURISDICTION
REQUIREMENTS
LAW
FED
1. Fire protection equipment must be installed, inspected and maintained in every workplace in accordance with the National [...]
