Temps and Employee Safety: Enhancing Safety Through Staffing Practices

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The best way to help keep your employees safe might be by adding to your team during busy times.  Whether that means adding extra hands to a construction project to make sure work is done on time, on budget, and with enough staffing to cover all your bases and make sure all safety hazards are […]

Prioritizing Workplace Safety: The Significance of PPE

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Raise your hand if you ever heard of personal protective equipment, or PPE, before the Covid-19 pandemic threw everything out of whack in March 2020. Most of us probably hadn’t! Outside of healthcare jobs, and maybe some specialized places where respirators or masks are required, most people didn’t think much about protective coverings, let alone […]

 5 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know

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Given how much time we all spend at work, it should be among the safest places we can be. But even “safe” looking work environments, ones in which hard hats are not required or even considered, can present hazards.  Here are five tips to keep yourself safe while at work, regardless of where “work” is.  […]

Keep Your Warehouse Safe Using These 5 Tips

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Worker safety is at the top of every manager’s priority list — and rightly so. An unsafe work environment can lead to staff shortages due to injury or illness, result in fines for violating safety rules, and damage your company’s reputation if people complain about conditions to friends in person or on social media. Here […]

Winter Safety Tips Every Warehouse Should Implement

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The end of the year is upon us, which means cold, snowy, and icy conditions are possible throughout most countries. Safety should always be a top priority in a warehouse, where people work with heavy machinery and equipment is constantly moving. But the changing weather conditions can increase the risk of environmental hazards in the […]

Fatigue: 5 Reasons it is one of the Top Hazards in the Workplace

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Ever been bone-tired, waiting for your next rest? That’s fatigue. You may be feeling it because of personal reasons or if you’re feeling overworked. Avoiding fatigue is essential, which is why proper rest can really help you come to work each day at 100%. Anytime you are experiencing drowsiness, fatigue is the mental and physical […]

Are You Providing Safety Training Often Enough?

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Protecting your team is always the top priority, but day-to-day tasks can distract from the overarching mission of safety and efficiency within your organization. For National Safety Month, we’re reviewing how often you need to provide safety training for your team. Regular Training Standards Generally, training should occur on an annual basis. A once-per-year refresher […]

Top 5 OSHA Violations & How to Prevent Them

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Many lucrative industries come with a bit of risk. Working in construction or a warehouse isn’t for everyone. But it’s simple to get your well-deserved paycheck if you play it safe and abide by OSHA standards. Here are the top 5 most frequently cited OSHA violations, as well as some tips from Davis Staffing on […]

Top Safety Tips for Every Machine Operator

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When you work with heavy machinery, safety comes first. You know that working with this equipment is not nearly as simple as it may seem, and it’s your responsibility to operate these machines to the best of your ability. Consider these safety tips as a machine operator. Professionals Only Make sure, above all else, that […]

Safety Tips for Every Warehouse Worker

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A warehouse environment can often bring an opportunity for injury. Hazards, trips, falls, and bruises occur where they can easily be prevented. As a warehouse employee, take the initiative to keep yourself safe and abide by all safety regulations each day on the job. Follow these safety recommendations to avoid danger. Power Equipment Usage When […]