This summer, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two is expected to raise the bar again with heart-stopping stunts, cliff-hanging escapes, and the relentless pace we've come to expect...
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This summer, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two is expected to raise the bar again with heart-stopping stunts, cliff-hanging escapes, and the relentless pace we've come to expect from the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). But as thrilling as it is to watch Tom Cruise cling to a speeding train or leap out of a plane mid-air, the workplace is no place for that level of danger.
Unlike the IMF, most employers don't expect their team to rappel down glass skyscrapers or deactivate nuclear devices. But even the most routine work environments can involve risk if safety protocols aren't a priority. And a lapse in safety doesn't just risk physical harm, it can impact morale, productivity, reputation, and legal liability.
Unlike the IMF's high-risk adventures, most workplace hazards are far more preventable. Yet according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, thousands of workers are injured or killed each year due to unsafe conditions or overlooked protocols. The impacts of these incidents are wide-ranging: from physical and emotional harm to lawsuits, OSHA citations, lost productivity, reputational damage, and higher insurance premiums.
Whether you oversee a...
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