Summer in the South! The Heat is ON!

WARNING: EXTREME HEAT IS COMING! Wow! What a scorcher! You knew it was going to be a hot day but with this humidity it has to be 105o F outside. You reach for that power tool to finish your job and start to feel lightheaded. It’s probably because you haven’t eaten much this morning. You can… Read More »

SUMMER IN THE SOUTH!!! WARNING: EXTREME HEAT IS COMING! Wow! What a scorcher! You knew it was going to be a hot day but with this humidity it has to be 105o F outside. You reach for that power tool to finish your job and start to feel lightheaded. It’s probably because you haven’t eaten much… Read More »

E COLI: FOOD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

E COLI: FOOD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the last few years, a bacteria named E. coli has become a household name. What is E. coli? What dangers does it present, and what are the precautions one should take to prevent being infected? Given recent, serious outbreaks of illness, these are important questions. Escherichia coli, more commonly… Read More »

Workplace Ethics

Workplace Ethics & Behavior Teamwork is a vital aspect of workplace behavior. Workplace ethics and behavior are a crucial part of employment, as both are aspects that can assist a company in its efforts to be profitable. In fact, ethics and behavior are just as important to most companies as performance as high morale and… Read More »

ALCOHOL & THE JOB – A SAFETY ISSUE

  Working under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited. This means more than just not drinking on the job. Tests have shown that alcohol can still have an effect on your body up to 18 hours after you have stopped drinking. Alcohol use is a legitimate on-the-job safety issue – and not just an… Read More »

Caught In/On/Between

Each year, workers suffer approximately 125,000 caught or crushed injuries that occur when body parts get caught between two objects or entangled with machinery. These hazards are also referred to as “pinch points”. The physical forces applied to a body part caught in a pinch point can vary and cause injuries ranging from bruises, cuts,… Read More »

Safety Focus- Heights

In early September, OSHA released its list of the top 10 workplace violations for the 2014 fiscal year. Topping the chart is fall protection violations, numbering more than 6,000, followed by hazard communication, scaffolding and respiratory protection violations. And according to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. No matter… Read More »

ASA Member Recognition

Working Solutions, LLC is being recognized in the November/December issue of Staffing Success for being an American Staffing Association member for 10+ years. We are dedicated to being your staffing experts and are proud to share this milestone with our clients and employees.                 Image has been cropped due… Read More »