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Talking Safety on the Farm

Sep 21, 2016 | Blog

“Farm life” can evoke an image of fresh air, unrestricted spaces and rewarding hard work. Yet, farming ranks among the most dangerous industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that agricultural workers have a fatality rate seven times higher than all...

Focus On… Professional Networking with the NC Field Federal Safety and Health Council

Sep 14, 2016 | Blog

Calling all US federal safety professionals in NC! The Southeastern OTI Education Center is proud to host the next meeting of the NC Field Federal Safety & Health Council, and you are invited to join!

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Sep 14, 2016 | MESHages

We’re knee deep in the political season and it seems no matter where we turn, pundits, candidates and impassioned voters are disagreeing left and right! So, in the spirit of bridge-building, unity and peace, let’s highlight some stuff we can agree on.

Can I use someone else’s work in my content?

Sep 1, 2016 | Blog

The Internet and technologies today make it easy to find and reuse graphics, photographs, text, music, and other content. Before you copy and paste that content you find online, though, a word of caution: Using that image you found through a Google search or a video appearing on YouTube may violate copyright laws.

Project Management: Where’s My Manual?

Aug 26, 2016 | Blog

If your car has ever revved up to a really high rpm while you’re parked or idling, you already know one fundamental truth about project management: hard work does not always equal quality work. In your workplace, like in your car, overly difficult work sometimes indicates that there’s a problem; something may not be functioning as efficiently as it should.

Looking to Improve Learning Experiences, Better Job Performance and Achieve Business Goals? Learn How Instructional Design Can Help.

Aug 1, 2016 | Blog

If you’ve been asked to create face-to-face training or online courses to share your expertise with others, professional instructional design services can help.

Focus On…Caring for our Caregivers

Jun 29, 2016 | Blog

In 2013, one in five reported nonfatal occupational injuries occurred among workers in the health care and social assistance industry—the highest number of such injuries reported for all private industries (1). In 2011, U.S. health care personnel experienced seven times the national rate of musculoskeletal disorders compared with all other private sector workers (2). Join us for training focused on safety for our caregivers.