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Intertek Alchemy Celebrates 20 Years of Food and Workplace Safety

Intertek Alchemy is proud to share that for 20 years we’ve been helping to ensure the safety of the foods we eat, the products we use, and the people who make them. This month, we’re celebrating our success and those who truly make our world a better place, including our beloved clients and employees.

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The Cal/OSHA Blueprint for Your Next Workplace Violence Safety Plan

Workplace violence comes in multiple forms, from the most gruesome active shooter incidents to fights in the parking lot or verbal attacks in the break room. If you’re designing your first workplace violence safety plan, Cal/OSHA might offer a way to get started.

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4 Techniques to Make Training Stick and End the Forgetting Curve

High-quality, consistent employee training can do wonders for keeping foods and employees safe. Unfortunately, much of that training can go in one ear and out the other. These four proven methods can help make your training more memorable.

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Strengthen Your Food Safety Culture with a Risk Mitigation Mindset

A risk mitigation mindset can help your employees look out for new threats before it’s too late. Learn how to bolster your food safety culture with these seven steps.

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Excessive Heat Requires Training to Keep Foods Out of the Danger Zone

Excessive heat creates enormous challenges for food safety during the long hot journey from farm to fork. Training can help employees know what to look for to keep temperature-sensitive foods out of the danger zone.

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Protect Employees from the Summer Heat with these Workplace Safety Training Tips

For much of the nation, there’s no end in sight to the excessive summer heat. Workplace safety training can be one of the best defenses against heat-related stress. Employees are better equipped to protect themselves and coworkers if they know the signs of heat stress and understand how to react.

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Leadership Training That Helps Prevent Workplace Violence

No one wants to work at a company where they feel unsafe. These leadership training tips can help managers and supervisors prevent workplace violence before it occurs.

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Surprise! It’s OSHA! Now What?

Last year, OSHA conducted over 31,000 inspections, nearly half based on employee complaints, injuries, fatalities, and referrals. Don’t get caught by surprise. Here’s how to prepare for an OSHA inspection and five mistakes to avoid.

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The Art of Managing the People Side of Change

Change comes in all forms and sizes. But it can only be successful if your employees fully embrace it. These steps can help you and your employees adopt change in whatever form you plan to introduce.

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