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Winter Workers: Beware of the Cold
It’s not just in the winter months that workers are exposed to cold stress, but it is a lot more... More →
Dealing With Extreme Cold, Hypothermia, and Frostbite
2014 is coming in COLD. Across the U.S., temperatures are plummeting and wind chills arecolder than we've seen for a... More →
Cold Weather Safety
If you’re not prepared, getting caught in cold weather can have a chilling effect. This safety training video details by... More →
Winterize Your Workplace With HSI’s Winter Preparation Package
Wintertime means freezing temperatures and icy roads, pavement, and sidewalks that can change any workplace environment from safe to dangerous... More →
Most Popular Blog Posts of 2014 – Do You See Your Favorite?
Can you believe it? The year 2014 is already coming to a close… and 2015 is starting in just a... More →
4 Things “A Christmas Story” Can Teach Us About Cold Weather Safety
It’s wintertime, and in most areas of the country the lower temperatures have us shivering and searching for our warmest... More →
Return-to-Work Solutions
Whether you’re thinking about bringing employees back, or you never left, HSI provides the training and solutions you need to... More →
Heat Stress Prevention
A day at the zoo should be spent taking pictures of giraffes and fighting for the best whale-watching spot at... More →
Pandemics — Ebola and Enterovirus in the News
We’ve been hearing a lot on the news over the last few weeks about two virulent diseases. Because of these... More →
3 Things Linemen Can Do To Avoid Musculoskeletal Disorders
It’s not uncommon for lineworkers to experience back and knee pain, especially later in life after they’ve been working for... More →
Summer Safety Tips
It’s the time of year when we break out the BBQs, sunscreen, and swimming trunks. Let’s review some tips to... More →
COVID vs The Holidays: AND the Holidays Win!
100 ways to have a healthy, safe and fun 2020 holiday season. Regardless of which holiday you celebrate, most “normal”... More →
Hand Safety and Injury Prevention
Hand injuries happen in a flash, but their impact can last forever. Some workers lose hands; others develop an infection... More →
The Life of a Salesperson: Sales Skills for Success
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics more than 14-million Americans are employed in sales, yet to paraphrase Rodney... More →
Extreme Weather for Utilities
Regardless of varying opinions of the causes of our increasingly severe weather cycles, the effects are indisputable. According to an... More →
Setting the Record Straight on OSHA Recordkeeping
If your company has more than 10 employees or isn’t otherwise exempt, you’re probably aware that you have an OSHA... More →
HSI October Newsletter
Your monthly digest of resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining
Barrett: Welcome to today's EHS Daily Advisor webcast, Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining. It does need explaining. People tell... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
OSHA Required Training for Most Workplaces EMERGENCY RESPONSE OSHA REQUIRED: YES OSHA REGULATION: 1917; 1910.35 – 1019.38; 1926.159 This is... More →
HSI February Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Elements of a Whole-Person Approach to Employee Training
If you think of your learners as human beings with a life outside of your organization, you may approach... More →
Tips for a Stress-free Corporate Video Production
Whether you’re creating your first or fiftieth video, I think you will find these tips helpful. It’s important to know... More →
Benefits of Financial Literacy Training for Employees
Your employees have a life outside of the workplace. Stressors in their personal lives can affect their performance at... More →
How Do You Train Critical Observation?
Have you ever known someone who just “knew” what people needed? Or who could easily ask questions to get at... More →
Soft Skills
Improve Productivity and Interpersonal Relationships Go beyond technical skills and software training and help your employees change behaviors, attitudes, and... More →
How to Fight the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve
Have you ever gone to a party where you met a group of people and could not remember their names... More →
The Incidental Safety Professional
“What do you do for a living?” Safety... Safety Professional... Safety Engineer... Environmental Health & Safety…Chief Safety Officer... “Huh?” Wouldn’t... More →
Mental Wellness Tips for Your Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a change in routine for everyone, and change has a way of bringing some anxiety... More →
Training2022 Keynote Recap: Happiness and Success
If someone told you happier employees translate into more success for your company, would you shake your head and roll... More →
Guide to New Manager Training
Being promoted to your first management position is an exciting time in your career. It can also be intimidating... More →
The Importance of Employee Financial Wellness Programs
Employee financial wellness, like physical wellness, is a topic that companies are finally beginning to address. Just as employees are... More →
How To Adjust To Being Promoted In Your Department
Congratulations! You’ve worked hard at your job and now you’ve been rewarded with a promotion. After your initial excitement wears... More →
When Workplace Learning Moves to the Kitchen Table
If you have a family, a lot of learning already has moved to the kitchen table. This past spring, students... More →
Top Professional Development Skills for a Modern Workforce
These days, terms like “modern workforce” and “professional development skills” mean something different than they did even a year ago... More →
How to Make Compliance Training Memorable
Can compliance training be as memorable as Julie Andrews spinning and singing in the Austrian Alps? Or Rhett Butler telling... More →
Q & A: Fatality Audits
Question: "Do you recommend that employees have representation (legal) during major injury or fatality audits?" Answer: “Yeah, that's always good... More →
A Comprehensive Guide to Soft Skills Training
All employees can benefit from soft skills training. We all need help sometimes dealing with our coworkers, customer, and vendors... More →
What Does Authentic Leadership Mean?
“Authentic leadership is the full expression of “me” for the benefit of “we.” - Henna Inam, author of Wired for... More →
Prevent Heart Disease by Keeping That Heart Healthy!
Did you know that some health conditions and lifestyle factors can put people at a higher risk for developing heart... More →
Monitoring the Health and Productivity of Remote Workers
When managing workers in person, it's easy to focus on making sure workers are present and focused on getting the... More →
HSI January Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
How to Survive a Furlough
It’s a sad state of the world we live in but furloughs are becoming a common business practice when companies... More →
How to Buy eLearning Content for Your LMS (And Not Regret It Later)
Buying eLearning content is easy, but shopping for content can be a nightmare. There are so many options and factors... More →
Develop Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace
Scroll through any social media platform and you will witness intelligent people losing sight of their own emotions while... More →
7 Tips for Managing Negativity
Negativity is toxic. It might start with one person or one incident, but it can spread like lightning. As... More →
Situational Awareness Training for Employees
Situational awareness for employees has relevance across many of our training topics. Safety training brings your attention to emergency... More →
Considerations When Employees Go From Part-Time to Full-Time Work
As companies struggle to find qualified candidates, the best choice for an open position might be right under your... More →
Manufacturing Safety: Learning from Expensive Lessons in American Industry
An examination of recent OSHA violations at three American manufacturing facilities, with recommendations for improving safety conditions in your organization... More →
Safety First for Pets During the Holidays
We know our blog readers are superstars when it comes to best practices for safety for themselves and their families... More →
Employee Wellbeing in 2023: 6 Ways to Support Your Employees
Employee wellbeing. Seriously think about it. What is the mental state of your employees? How do you know if they... More →