by lportee53 | Aug 14, 2024 | Articles
One of the by-products of the digital revolution – with most people staring many hours each day at tablets, smart phones and computers – is eye strain. According to The Vision Council, the average U.S. adult spends more than two hours a day looking at electronic...
by lportee53 | Aug 6, 2024 | Articles
Work-related stress claims cost U.S. companies $200 billion to $300 billion a year, according to the American Institute of Stress. Stress can result in a number of secondary mental and physical illnesses and direct physical injuries, which directly affects health care...
by lportee53 | Jul 31, 2024 | Articles
The U.S. Department of Labor in January 2024 finalized a new federal rule that will make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors. The final rule formally rescinds the independent contractor rule issued by the DOL during the Trump...
by lportee53 | Jul 24, 2024 | Articles
The construction industry has the highest percentage of electrical fatalities out of all industries. While electricity is a crucial component in a construction project’s success, it poses a risk of harmful shock, horrific burns or fatal electrocution. These...
by lportee53 | Jul 17, 2024 | Articles
Dump truck and semi-trailer dumping rig tip-overs are occurring at an increasing frequency, often resulting in drivers and sometimes workers on the ground being injured or killed. The reason for the increase is that end-dump-truck bodies and semi-trailer dumping rigs...
by lportee53 | Jul 9, 2024 | Articles
Many companies have contingency plans to account for external supply chain risks, like a supplier suffering a fire that prevents it from keeping production running and getting you product that you need. However, you also have internal supply chain risks, which you are...
