CAL’s worker compensation risk & claim management partner, ESM has prepared a safety tip letter that both employees and managers can use. This can be used as your next staff safety meeting topic and also includes an attendance form for your safety files.

Link to the full ESM safety tip document (includes attendance form):

Safety Tips of the Month

Work From home Wellness

Never before have workers telecommuted on such a large scale. Millions of people are trying to work from home — if possible and it is important that this new WFH workforce is adequately prepared. Here are a few tips and wellness ideas to help optimize your WFH career.

Work From Home Tips:

Get your Tech in order (e.g. workstation equipment, including webcam and apps such Zoom, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, Slack
Ensure your internet bandwidth is sufficient
Create a schedule for kids
Communicate and manage expectations to family and colleagues
Stay connected

Emotional work from home wellness ideas, include

Take breaks throughout the day
Utilize free meditation and yoga apps

Physical Wellness Ideas

Ensure your home workstation is set up ergonomically ask your HR team for assistance
Incorporate ergonomic training into your daily schedule, e.g. head rolls, wrist rolls, finger extensions, hand grips, exercise ball
Go outside every day for fresh air and sunlight
Eat healthy foods and snacks such as fruits, nuts and vegetables
Drink lots of water (set a reminder if necessary)
Stand up and move around frequently, e.g. during calls, during breaks
Set exercise goals and consider new routines, like stretching, yoga, walking and biking
Learn something new, e.g. cooking, language, coding, industry designation. Explore websites like: MasterClass.com, Lynda.com
Maintain regular sleep schedules, targeting 7 – 8 hours a night
Maintain or create a schedule for children. Engage in new family learning lessons, e.g. STEM exercises and experiments
Ensure family understands and respects your workspace

Use your normal commuting time to prepare healthy foods, pre-work walk, read a new book or learn something new. To prevent isolation anxiety, stay connected with colleagues, customers and friends using video calls.

Home Office Wellness Ideas

Create a space dedicated for work only and that has some privacy
De-clutter your workspace
Use your normal commuting time to prepare healthy foods, pre-work walk, read a new book or learn something new
Incorporate normal going to the office morning routines. E.g. get up, get ready and dress appropriately for video calls
Take a lunch break
Keep regular work hours and office routines
Share work from home ideas and resources with colleagues to keep engaged