As the relationship between retailers and their customers becomes increasingly virtual, many businesses are looking for new ways to cut costs and increase profits. The latest idea being touted is to offer customers discounts if they come in to pick up the purchases they make online, rather than having them delivered to their homes. This … Read more
Accidents happen. They are a part of life. But even a relatively minor workplace accident can cause a world of problems for your business if it isn’t handled properly. You may have forgotten about the accident several weeks later when a letter from an attorney or a civil complaint arrives on your desk. Protecting your … Read more
Cardboard boxes are everywhere. They are widely used in industry, commercial businesses, and even in most homes. The benefits of cardboard boxes are that they are sturdy, inexpensive, and when not in use can be stored conveniently folded. A stack of a hundred cardboard boxes will take up only a small amount of space in … Read more
Today, everybody has a smartphone. But for many businesses, allowing employees to keep their smartphones with them while they work is just asking for trouble. Yet if companies require workers to secure their smartphone somewhere while they work, they generally have to provide a safe place for them to do so. Providing storage lockers for … Read more
At some point or another, most businesses have to deal with problem employees. These are the people who consistently manipulate the system for their benefit, try to poison the environment for other employees, and generally make their bosses’ lives a living nightmare. The best way to keep these toxic employees out of your workplace is … Read more
Anyone who has to stand for some or all of their shift at work is probably intimately familiar with back aches. That’s because standing for prolonged periods of time can put stresses on the back, as well as other areas of the body, causing the familiar soreness and stiffness. Backaches can happen to anybody, regardless … Read more
One of the most important pieces of equipment at any business is one that is never used, at least if everything goes right. In most workspaces, fire extinguishers are something that are always there waiting for the moment that hopefully never comes. But when you need to use it, you want to make sure your … Read more
Modern ships burn fuel and even nuclear energy to propel them through the world’s oceans. But wind, the all-natural, free power source that was the primary power source for ships for hundreds of years, could be making a comeback. Danish shipping company Maersk said it will outfit one of its giant sea tankers with two … Read more
Experiencing a natural disaster such as a flood, tornado, or mudslide can be extremely dangerous. But the dangers isn’t over once the immediate threat has passed. While people are injured or killed during the event itself, even more people are in harm’s way during the cleanup and recovery process. Warning to Rescue Workers The threat of … Read more
Not all hard hats are the same. There are a wide variety of models, sizes, colors, and materials, all of which can effect a hard hat’s usefulness. All hard hats are designed to protect the wearer from head trauma in the event of a collision with something or a dropped object. But from there, it … Read more
