- Introduction to Workplace Safety
- Part 1: State of Employee Safety in the American Workforce
- Part 2: What Is the Best Way to Improve Employee Safety in the Workplace?
- Part 3: Offering an OSHA-compliant Safety Incentive Program
- Part 4: Providing Ongoing Safety Training and Education
- Part 5: Improving Employee Engagement and Employee Recognition
- Part 6: Putting it all Together

Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing
Recent Posts
The Ultimate Guide to Improving Employee Safety in the Workplace
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 15 minute read
Topics: OSHA Compliant Safety Incentives
C.A. Short Company Is Still Here For You During COVID-19
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 1 minute read
At C.A. Short Company, like most, we have been watching the world and national events surrounding the COVID-19 virus. Like you, we are making the very best decisions, day by day, for our people and for our customers.
Read More >>Topics: News & Updates
Importance of Years of Service Awards
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 4 minute read
More than 80 years ago, C.A. Short Company decided that we would do things differently. At a time when employers were demanding more and more from their employees while offering them less and less, we believed there was a better way.
Read More >>Topics: Total Recognition, years of service awards
6 Strategies to Create a Safer Workplace During National Safety Month 2019
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
This June, National Safety Month arrives once again to remind us all of the unwavering importance in creating a Culture of Safety in the workplace. After all, positively overhauling the safety culture within your organization is shown to improve safety performance among your employees – an important point recently echoed by the National Safety Council in advocating for safety culture and effective safety management.
Read More >>Topics: Safegagement, employee safety
How to Combat a Disturbing Trend in Workplace Safety
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
A call from your spouse. A message from a friend. An email notification from your gym.
Life’s little distractions add up, and getting sidetracked at work can be an unavoidable annoyance. It’s easy to take for granted the pesky and seemingly unending diversions that distract us during the workday.
Read More >>Topics: Safety, Osha, employee safety
Make Every Work Anniversary a Happy One with Years of Service Awards
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 13 minute read
Part 1: The importance of celebrating work anniversaries with Years of Service awards
- What are Years of Service awards?
- Why is it important to recognize an employee’s work anniversary?
- The benefits of an engaged and recognized workforce
Part 2: Best practices for celebrating work anniversaries with years of service awards
- When should you begin honoring employees for their years of service?
- 15 best practices for offering Years of Service awards
Part 3: Working with a SaaS provider to implement your YOS awards
- How do values-based incentive points programs work?
- Benefits of values-based incentive programs
- How a SaaS provider can help
- Next steps
Topics: Employee Recognition, Total Recognition, years of service awards
5 Ways to Significantly Reduce Workplace Safety Incidents!
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
Are you looking to create the safest possible workplace for your employees? You’re not alone. We’ve spoken with thousands of companies that are seeking the same results. To get there, it will likely require a different path than you’ve tried in the past. So while the following tips will help you get there, they will require you to often think outside of the “safety” box.
Read More >>Topics: OSHA Compliant Safety Incentives, Incentivized Safety Programs, employee safety, workplace safety
What Makes a Safety Incentive Program OSHA-Compliant?
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
Can a safety incentive program be OSHA®-compliant? If so, how can my company ensure these standards are met? What type of safety program is right for my business?
We hear these questions a lot because there’s a great deal of misinformation surrounding these topics. Today, we aim to clear up that confusion.
Read More >>Topics: Safety, OSHA Compliant Safety Incentives, Osha, employee safety
OSHA Updates VPP Plans, Delays Compliance Date, and Releases New Training Videos
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
For an agency that has been moving at a near-record pace this year, July and August proved to be exceptionally active months for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA®). Recently, an OSHA official gave a long-awaited update regarding the processing of Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) applications. The agency announced it’s delaying the compliance date for certain provisions of its general industry beryllium standard. And finally, the administration released comprehensive FAQs and training videos on their 2016 silica rule.
Let’s dive in.
Read More >>Being Human in the Robot Age: The Danger of Constant Distractions
Posted by: Todd Shannon, VP of Sales and Marketing | 3 minute read
We are surrounded by machines.
I’m using one to write this article. Before I finish, my watch will alert me that it’s time to stand. I will likely hear Aurora – the tone my smartphone plays when I receive a new email – more than a dozen times.
Read More >>Topics: employee safety, workplace safety