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5 Ways to Improve Productivity in the Workplace
#1) Performance RewardsWhat is a "performance reward" and how can it yield greater productivity in the workplace? A performance reward is exactly what it sounds like: an incentive based on the worker's performance. For a sales team, this may consist of selling 500 units per month, in which case the salesperson is rewarded with a cash or non-monetary reward.#2) Eliminate DistractionsDistractions are among the most common productivity killers in the workplace. When a worker is distracted, he or sh
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Oct 13th 2015
Saturated Fat May Not Contribute to Heart Disease
Doctors and health experts have stressed the importance of maintaining a diet that's low in saturated fat for decades. In fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends that adults receive just 5-6% of their daily caloric intake from saturated fats. So, what's the big deal with saturated fats and why should you avoid them?The general conses in the medical community has been that diets high in saturated fat yield a greater risk of heart disease. Doctors believe that saturated fat
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Oct 12th 2015
OSHA Releases List of Top 10 Safety Violations for 2015
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its list of the top 10 most commonly cited workplace safety violations for the year 2015.When speaking at the 2015 NSC Congress
& Expo last month, OSHA's Patrick Kapust revealed the most common safety violations among employers. Some of these violations are obvious, as they constantly make the list each and every year, but others are somewhat surprising. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top 10 safety violati
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Oct 8th 2015
OIG Advises OSHA to Update its Whistleblower Protection Program
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has advised the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to update its whistleblower protection program.The whistleblower protection program is designed to protect the rights of workers who file a complaint with OSHA. It's not uncommon for employers to retaliate against workers by demoting them, cutting their pay, or firing them altogether. Under OSHA's whistleblower program, however, retaliation such as this is against the law. So, why is the OI
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Oct 7th 2015
OSHA To Stop Counting Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that it will shift it focus from counting the number of inspections it performs to conducting more complex and thorough inspections. So, what does this change mean for the nation's 28+ million employers?It's estimated that OSHA currently performs about 40,000 inspections per year, give or take a couple thousand. Normally, the Administration keeps records of these inspections so it can optimize its operations for greater
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Oct 5th 2015