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7/24/2020

AEU's LOOK Program Helps Employers Reduce Incidents by Increasing Situational Awareness (Webcast)

Presenters: Bobby Anderson, Loss Control Manager, AEU Christian Murillo, Loss Control Manager, AEU Ray Ruiz, Loss Control Manager, AEU Original recording date: July 24, 2020 Duration: 17:05 minutes

7/13/2020

The Role of Each Management Level in Your Safety Program

Management commitment is one of the strongest contributors to an effective safety program. If this is an area of opportunity for your company, know that it won’t happen overnight. Here are some...

6/17/2019

Employee Safety – A Foremost Responsibility for Front-line Supervisors

Most employers in labor-intensive industries will list workplace safety as a top priority. Driven by regulatory requirements, customer demands, and the ever-increasing costs of medical treatment for...

9/10/2018

The 6 Key Safety Responsibilities of Every Employee

A safe work environment is a reasonable expectation that employees have of their employers. Employees want their employers to protect them from job hazards, but it’s important that employees realize...

6/11/2018

Safety Checklist: Key Components of a Forklift Safety Program

A forklift (also called lift truck, fork truck, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials and cargo over short distances. When working on or near large...

6/4/2018

7 Simple Ways Companies Can Create a Safer Work Culture

Safety means everything to us at AEU, which is why we’re constantly working with members to help create safer work environments for their employees. For the past 20 years, we’ve helped hundreds of...