Drugs in your tribal workplace: what steps to take to minimize your risks The likelihood of drugs in your workplace is increasing. Across the U.S., employee drug use is growing, according to the latest findings by the Quest Diagnostics Testing Index, one of the primary drug screening providers in the nation, released last August. Recent… Read More
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Best practices for incident reporting for your tribal business
Workplace accidents and best practices for incident reporting Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for incident reporting. Even if you are a sole proprietorship, with yourself as the only employee,… Read More
Fire prevention and safety tips for your tribal business
Protect your tribal entity with these fire prevention and safety tips This week is Fire Prevention Week, so we’re dedicating this blog post to fire prevention and safety tips. No matter what type of tribal business you conduct at your workplace, fire safety should be a primary concern. The National Fire Prevention Association studied 98,000 non-residential fires that… Read More
How your water management program can combat Legionnaires’
What you need to know about Legionnaires’ disease and your water management program The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases has nearly quadrupled in the U.S. in the last 15 years. All might have been prevented by proper measures taken in each water management program, such as use of disinfectant, correct water temperatures and other health measures, said federal… Read More
Tribal workers and heat illness: Steps to prevention
Tribal workers and heat illness: Protection and prevention Although it’s September, summer heat has followed us into fall, showing no signs of abating. With the extreme heat much of the nation has experienced this year, it’s a good time to remind your supervisors and their teams to watch out for symptoms of heat stress. After… Read More
Tribal business disaster recovery plan: a back-up plan to keep you in business
How to prepare a tribal disaster recovery plan for your business Regardless of where your tribal business is located, there’s always the risk of a natural or man-made disaster. Of course you’re aware of this – that’s why you have property insurance. Whether it’s tornadoes in the Midwest, earthquakes in Oklahoma, floods in… Read More
How effective is your tribal return-to-work program?
Evaluate and improve your injured worker’s return to the job Workers’ compensation insurance and loss experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective tribal return-to-work program. Merely having… Read More
Material Handling Improvements in Your Tribal Workplace
Steps to lessen the risks of manual material handling Manual material handling occurs in just about every tribal job function, from office worker, supervisor, retail worker, construction worker and more. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has estimated that 33-50 percent of occupational injuries involve overexertion – either improperly handling materials, or handling… Read More
Reducing tribal workforce on-the-job injuries
How to minimize or prevent lifting injuries Every year, more than a million employees in the U.S. suffer back injuries due to improper lifting. In fact, back-related injuries account for at least 20 percent of injuries in the workplace, and 25 percent of all workers’ compensation claims involve back injuries. How might you prevent the following… Read More
Violence in the workplace at tribal businesses
How tribal nations can minimize and prevent incidents Two co-workers continually ridicule a third co-worker, unbeknownst to management. Fed up, she slashes tires on their cars in the employee parking lot and is caught on surveillance tapes. A belligerent customer who lost more than $500 last night showed up again today, yelling and pushing over… Read More