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 […]

How to Engage Your Team for National Safety Month

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Injuries on the job can occur regardless of the kind of industry in which you operate. Losing an employee to injury, especially one that happens while on the clock, can create many headaches, from workers comp paperwork and loss of productivity to increased stress among your team and concerns about the overall safety of your […]

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 […]

World Health Day Regaining Health and Economic Strength in 2021

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World Health Day has been celebrated each year since 1948 on April 7th. The World Health Organization promotes this celebration yearly to promote awareness of health concerns. If we learned anything in the last year, it is that most of us take our health for granted. Whether you are recovering from COVID-19, or managed to avoid it, you may […]

Ways to Improve Warehouse Safety

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Worker incident, injury, and fatality are the most perilous parts of the warehouse industry. A tough crew can handle an accident, but prevention is the best way to keep your team safe and happy. Warehouse safety is not something to be taken lightly. Here’s what you can do to improve your warehouse’s safety.  Preventing Slips, […]

It’s National Safety Month -How Can an Employee Perception Survey Help Workplace Safety Culture?

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Emphasizing safety is paramount when it comes to any variety of industrial work or skilled labor. Keeping the workplace safe and happy is crucial for productivity, and also helps to maximize your bottom line. Unsafe behavior can be expensive: think damaged inventory, lost profits, injury compensation, even legal action. Avoid these concerns by creating a […]