5 Ways to Boost Your Earnings as a Building Maintenance Professional Since you first started in building maintenance jobs, you have loved your work. There’s only one issue that you have: you don’t feel you are paid enough. So, how much should you be paid – and are you being paid enough? If you are, […]
Each year, thousands of safety and health violations are reported to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), but some are much more common than others. Compiled from approximately 32,000 inspections completed by OSHA staff, these breaches can cause serious injuries and even death. Top 10 Cited OSHA Violations of 2016 1. Fall Protection 2. […]
On an annual basis, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration records thousands of worksite violations. In an effort to educate both workers and employers, the agency releases a list of the top-cited safety infractions each year. OSHA’s 2017 fiscal year ended September 30, and it has published the annual list. Not surprisingly, the top three […]
These Skills Will Improve Your Earning Capacity Maintenance jobs are in high demand in industrial manufacturing. Without skilled maintenance engineers, manufacturing companies risk their operations grinding to a halt. Therefore, if you are a skilled mechanical maintenance engineer, your services will be highly valued by manufacturing companies. According to salary.com, the average mechanical maintenance engineer […]
Many people opt to enter the workforce at a very young age to earn some extra money, develop important skills, and get a jumpstart on their peers. These vivacious, motivated young employees certainly add value to the workplace, but as an employer, you cannot forget they’re still kids. Minor employees — especially those under 16 […]
7 Ways to Boost Your Salary in Building Maintenance Jobs Since you first started in building maintenance jobs, you have loved your work. There’s only one issue that you have: you don’t feel you are paid enough. So, how much should you be paid – and are you being paid enough? If you are, what can […]
Sharpen Up Your Resume to Land Your Ideal Maintenance Job If you are applying for maintenance technician jobs, you must make sure that you make your resume shine. This will give you the best chance of securing an interview – which is when you really get to prove you’re the best person for the job. […]
As much as we like to think it won’t ever happen at our office, there are approximately 6,000 office fires in the United States each year. Fire Code requirements specify the size, number and location of fire extinguishers that must be within your facility. These requirements help establish a protection level appropriate for your office. […]
A large percentage of accidents in the manufacturing industry occur due to failure to lockout/tagout (LOTO) machinery. The three million workers that service manufacturing equipment every year are at great risk if your organization doesn’t develop and follow LOTO procedures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed industry standards that must be followed […]
At long last, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration has opened its Injury Tracking Application portal for submissions. Originally slated for a Feb. 1, 2017 unveiling, the launch of the portal was delayed until Aug. 1, 2017. Just weeks after its debut, OSHA briefly shuttered the site in mid-August, when the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
