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Don’t Fall For It

Falls from ladders are a leading cause of injury and death for workers. A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) study indicated, “ladders are involved in 20 percent of fall injuries among workers – and 81 percent of construction-worker fall injuries.”

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Healthy Cook-Off

Employees of The Lawson Group recently battled off for titles of the “Healthiest,” “Tastiest,” and “Most Creative” recipes!

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Bringing Modern Fitness Trackers into the Workplace

When Scott, our company’s president, approached me with the idea of kicking off a wellness challenge using modern fitness trackers, I literally jumped at the opportunity… not only because I knew it would be a hit, but because he had scared me half to death by sneaking up on me while I was running in our company’s fitness center.

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OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards – Fiscal 2014

It’s that time of year again when the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) releases their list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards, and this year’s list is without any surprise newcomers. For the last seven (fiscal) years, this list has largely gone unchanged, with the order shifting slightly in the back end from year to year. Here is the list of fiscal year (10/1/13 – 9/30/14) 2014’s most cited standards: