The Lawson Group https://thelawsongroup.com Thinking, without the box. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:38:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.5 https://thelawsongroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-icon-150x150.png The Lawson Group https://thelawsongroup.com 32 32 Office Ergonomics https://thelawsongroup.com/office-ergonomics/ https://thelawsongroup.com/office-ergonomics/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:56:40 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=6073 Many employers overlook educating their office staff on how to set up their computer workstations to maximize their comfort

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/office-ergonomics/feed/ 0 Find it and Fix it https://thelawsongroup.com/find-it-and-fix-it-before-someone-gets-hurt/ https://thelawsongroup.com/find-it-and-fix-it-before-someone-gets-hurt/#respond Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:14:40 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=6007 ...before someone gets hurt! Commit to developing a safety and health self-inspection program. Self-inspection programs are an excellent injury prevention strategy. The process is simple, routinely inspecting the workplace, identifying exiting and potential hazards, and documenting/managing a corrective action plan. It’s not something you only do once a year though; this is an ongoing routine […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/find-it-and-fix-it-before-someone-gets-hurt/feed/ 0 Hunting Safety https://thelawsongroup.com/hunting-safety/ https://thelawsongroup.com/hunting-safety/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:10:34 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=6001 Whether you enjoy walking in the woods, hiking through the hills, or hunting on all of the public land that the North East has to offer, one thing is clear; Hunting Season is in full swing, so being safe while out in nature is critical. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/hunting-safety/feed/ 0 Make Parking Lot Safety a Walk in the Park https://thelawsongroup.com/make-parking-lot-safety-a-walk-in-the-park/ https://thelawsongroup.com/make-parking-lot-safety-a-walk-in-the-park/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:33:29 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5968 Whether you’re arriving at work, the grocery store, or the gym, chances are you’ll find yourself in a parking lot. It may seem like a bunch of parked cars wouldn’t pose a safety risk, but studies have shown that approximately 20% of vehicle collisions and 20% of vehicle-pedestrian collisions occur in parking lots. Car accidents […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/make-parking-lot-safety-a-walk-in-the-park/feed/ 0 Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls https://thelawsongroup.com/preventing-slips-trips-and-falls/ https://thelawsongroup.com/preventing-slips-trips-and-falls/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:12:02 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5961 According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Slips, trips, and falls accounted for about 27 percent of cases involving days away from […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/preventing-slips-trips-and-falls/feed/ 0 2016 Granite United Way Day of Caring https://thelawsongroup.com/2016-granite-united-way-day-of-caring/ https://thelawsongroup.com/2016-granite-united-way-day-of-caring/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:20:16 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5910 This year marks year two for The Lawson Group participating in the Granite United Way Day of Caring. The Day of Caring is a celebration of community volunteers giving one day to help one another. Volunteers provide helping hands to non-profit agencies that need assistance. Nearly 1,100 volunteers were out around Greater Manchester and Merrimack County […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/2016-granite-united-way-day-of-caring/feed/ 0 OSHA Revises Regulation on Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses https://thelawsongroup.com/osha-revises-regulation-on-recording-and-reporting-occupational-injuries-and-illnesses/ https://thelawsongroup.com/osha-revises-regulation-on-recording-and-reporting-occupational-injuries-and-illnesses/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:28:23 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5857   OSHA’s new requirements for recording and submitting records of workplace injuries and illness will go into effect January 1, 2017. The new rule requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that is already required by OSHA to be documented on specific forms (300A, 300, and 301). OSHA believes that by making […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/osha-revises-regulation-on-recording-and-reporting-occupational-injuries-and-illnesses/feed/ 0 OSHA’s Silica Amendment: Increase Profits Before Politics https://thelawsongroup.com/oshas-silica-amendment-increase-profits-before-politics/ https://thelawsongroup.com/oshas-silica-amendment-increase-profits-before-politics/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:41:27 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5758 OSHA’s amended Silica regulation is part of the solution, to unbeneficial business practices. This revision should be interpreted as an opportunity to increase profitability with the support of an effective plan. Regulations such as the amended Silica regulation are set with the intention to change behaviors and processes within organizations, which in turn will generate […]

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]]> https://thelawsongroup.com/healthy-tips-for-spring/feed/ 0 Return-to-Work https://thelawsongroup.com/return-to-work/ https://thelawsongroup.com/return-to-work/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:57:58 +0000 https://thelawsongroup.com/?p=5488 Return-to-Work programs are designed to get injured workers back on the job as soon as medically possible. This is a win-win for both the injured employee and the employer. If you don’t have a Return-to-Work program in place yet, there’s no better time to start than now. Developing a Return-to-Work program prior to a workers’ […]

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