A supervisor who is effective at training and coaching employees will skyrocket the team’s productivity. The idea is simple: a well-trained team is a good team. Want to build a team of...

Studies consistently show most managers lack the skills needed to effectively communicate with direct reports. Where this exists, employee engagement, operational performance, and customer...

Productive employees are engaged employees, and engaged employees typically have managers who understand – and deliver on – what motivates them. One of the most significant differences between...

Workplace injuries are most often the result of employee actions, not conditions. At-risk behaviors or those involving unnecessary levels of risks are predominantly the underlying cause and have...

Stanley X, a division of Stanley Black & Decker has positioned itself as a thought leader in learning innovations and is taking on some of the biggest challenges facing blue-collar industries today....

Repetitive strain injuries occur from an extended buildup of damage to muscles, tendons, and nerves due to repetitive work activities. They are among the most common type of workplace injury. A...

A recent study of all ALMA claims from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 showed that strain injuries accounted for 23.5% of the total incurred cost of claims, with strains from lifting making up...

The 2021 Annual Longshore Conference, hosted by Loyola University College of Law in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), was held on March 17-19, 2021. For the first time, the entire...

On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13999 - Protecting Worker Health and Safety, which focuses on ensuring all employers are providing a safe work environment for their...

Every manager should have a set of self-management skills in their toolbox. Change is a new reality, and managers must find ways to adjust and manage their people in real-time. Now more than ever,...

Generational traits and characteristics are often referenced as a way of identifying those things that separate us. In a workplace setting, what matters most are strategies that can be used to build...

Slips, trips, and falls occur every day. It has likely happened to you – you may be in a hurry and run down a flight of stairs or walking on a deck while reading plans or instructions. You might...

On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new waiver covering the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA) in Guam. The DBA had previously been waived in its entirety with regard...

Have you been promoted or hired because of your excellent work ethic, your individual contributions as an employee, or maybe because of your process certifications, and yet find yourself struggling...

This article was originally published in Manufacturing Best Practices. A few years ago, Joe White was conducting a workshop for a U.S client. White’s business provides leadership training for...

Falls from elevations are a persistent hazard found in all occupational settings. A fall can occur during the simple act of walking or climbing a ladder to change a light fixture, or as a result of...

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” That advice by Will Rogers was good nearly 100 years ago when he gave it. It’s good advice for business owners today...

The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) passed over President Trump’s veto to become law on January 1, 2021. The bill, which...

Several trends will likely emerge over the next three to five years, impacting businesses across all sectors. The most probable and impactful involves an accelerated transition to technology. With...