How Often Should My Employees Receive Safety Training?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces standards to elevate workplace safety. These standards help protect employees from injuries and illnesses. Employee training on these safety standards must be done at least upon hiring and every year after. Some safety issues require more frequent training. Certain states require additional training as well.… Read more »

Agricultural Safety Tips for Your Business

Owning an agricultural business is rewarding. However, it also comes with significant risks. Working in agriculture can be risky. Injuries and fatalities can occur without the proper safety measures and practices in place. Fortunately, you can take steps to increase the safety of your agricultural operating practices. These guidelines can help. Implement these three tips… Read more »

Tactics to Better Mental Health & Wellness for Your Employees

  The coronavirus pandemic has forever changed the way employers view employee mental health and wellness. As the pandemic continues, the increasingly negative effects on mental health, lower physical activity levels, sleep disturbances, and reliance on unhealthy habits are adversely affecting employee well-being. This increases absenteeism and lowers engagement and productivity. As a company leader,… Read more »

How to Encourage Your Employees to Stay Safe and Healthy Outside of Work

There’s no question creating a work environment that promotes employee health while on the job is important. However, the mental and physical well-being of employees outside of work has a direct impact on their productivity when on the job. Healthy team members take less leave, are more focused, less likely to leave, and most importantly,… Read more »