The difference between safety culture and safety climate: A glimpse beneath the surface of your operation. The first time the term safety culture appeared it was in a report written by the International Atomic Energy Agency following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The term was used to collectively describe the catastrophic failures in company-wide attitudes… [Read More]
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What Is Industrial Hygiene?
January 10, 2017 By
Industrial Hygiene refers to the practice of evaluating a work environment to anticipate and prevent factors that could cause sickness, stress or negatively impact an employees health and well being. Industrial Hygienists, like those at Circle Safety & Health Consultants, will analyze exposure levels, worker’s tasks and where they are performed to identify potential risks… [Read More]
Workplace Safety Culture: Why It Matters
December 12, 2016 By
Creating a positive workplace culture can have a big impact on your business. Reports indicate companies with happy employees outperform their competition by as much as 20%. Happy employees are also more productive and likely to help a company reach their strategic goals. But safety culture is just as important to creating a happy, healthy work… [Read More]
