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Identifying training needs is easy in the aftermath of a workplace incident. At that point, however, the discovery is too late for the injured. At UL, they believe a better approach is to understand training needs (and provide training), so workers are able to identify workplace hazards and take precautions that prevent incidents.

This free conversation guide for managers and employees to help them prepare for – and conduct – a valuable performance conversation in just 10 minutes. In this worksheet-style conversation guide.

Every year, thousands of preventable incidents occur, causing needless injuries, illnesses, and—in some cases—deaths. From OSHA penalties to workers compensation claims to legal, operational, and reputational costs, businesses pay a significant toll.

Learn more about training your management team with the advice-rich report 51 Tips for More Effective Leadership Training. This time-saving report covers everything from common mistakes to avoid to communication tips to leadership best practices. It’s a must-read for supervisor training.

From filling out forms to attending meetings to counseling employees, the day of an HR professional is quite hectic and that ever-present to-do list seems to be getting longer by the week.

In this whitepaper, Kris Dunn, CHRO for Kinetix and founder of the popular HR blogs Fistful of Talent and The HR Capitalist, explores five ways in which COVID-19 has changed the future of work – and how HR leaders are reinventing themselves to show organizational readiness in a post-pandemic world.

In today’s complex business world, effective leadership and rock-solid ethics go hand in hand. The special report Corporate Leadership and Ethics focuses on these two important qualities.

Establishing new processes and procedures can be challenging – over two-thirds of transformation initiatives fail. However, the right culture, tools and mindset can help organizations knock down the barriers of change management and increase ROI while keeping employees happy.

If it’s true that any organization is only as good as its people, it’s also true that effective hiring practices are the key to success for every entity. Dynamic recruiting efforts, therefore, are a must-have to keep your organization competitive in your marketplace.

This handbook is designed to guide employees navigating this transition through the lens of Situational Leadership® by providing strategies that will help you process the change that has occurred and evaluate your goals and performance, as well as the tools to “Take Charge” of your own performance.

This publication provides a general overview of a variety of standardsrelated topics. This publication does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities which are set forth in OSHA standards, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the courts.

It is important that employers and workers understand the significant differences between these two types of personal protective equipment. The decision whether or not to require workers to use either surgical masks or respirators must be based upon a hazard analysis of the workers’ specific work environments and the different protective properties of each type of personal protective equipment.