Occupational Safety

The Fearless Organization offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent, but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of "fitting in" and "going along" spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule, or intimidate.

About one in 10 people globally suffer from a mental disorder. Listen to find out how to treat them! Early signs of a mental disorder are often overlooked and brushed under the carpet. Weeks or months down the line, it turns out to be much worse, and regrets about taking action at the time and preventing situations from worsening start bubbling up. Sometimes, you wish you had checked in, thinking you can make a difference, are thoughts that go through the mind. This is why occupational therapy is so important.

After a period of tremendous upheaval, it is necessary for organizations to transform alongside their employees and welcome new ways of working. While it is impossible to predict which changes will be successful, it is crucial for leaders to now ask: what should work look like to achieve productive, healthy, and safe organizations? In Brave New Workplace, Julian Barling argues that we should focus on creating environments in which employees can flourish, rather than relying on the resiliency of workers to withstand difficult working conditions.

The advent of the internet has been one of the most significant technological developments in history. In this thought-provoking and ground-breaking work David Eagleman, author of international best seller Sum, presents six ways in which the net saves us from major existential threats: pandemics, poor information flow, natural disasters, political corruption, resource depletion and economic meltdown.

As stated in this workers rights booklet, “you have the right to a safe workplace”. This is according to The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). “The OSH Act gives workers the right to safe and healthful working conditions. It is the duty of employers to provide workplaces that are free of known dangers that could harm their employees. This law also gives workers important rights to participate in activities to ensure their protection from job hazards".

OHST Exam Essential Practice Simply and Thoroughly Explained as the name implies, an essential set of questions for anyone taking the Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician certification exam. This book draws the listener in, which certainly assists with their increased retention of the amount of material that must be covered.