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Healthcare and social-service workers face the threat of violence on the job every day. Read about a NIOSH study that’s assessing risks, and review OSHA guidelines for protecting employees. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the rate of violence against home healthcare and social-service workers is far higher than the rate for the working […]
Around 30 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise in the workplace, which makes it vital that your employees know about the hazards of excessive sound levels—and if and what kind of hearing protection they may need. Let employees know that according to OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.95), you will be conducting audiometric testing […]
Whether they’re driving on the job or commuting to and from work, employees need to be alert while driving so they’ll be ready to react quickly and safely in any situation. Defensive driving is about concentration on driving, anticipation of hazards, and correction to account for hazardous conditions or situations. Here are a few simple […]
Whether they’re driving on the job or commuting to and from work, employees need to be alert while driving so they’ll be ready to react quickly and safely in any situation. Defensive driving is about concentration on driving, anticipation of hazards, and correction to account for hazardous conditions or situations. Here are a few simple […]
The average vehicle crash costs an employer more than $16,000. When the incident involves an employee injury, that figure spikes to $74,000, then up to $500,000 if there is a fatality. The good news, say the experts, is that auto accidents are largely preventable There’s no time like the present to shore up your fleet […]
The two primary categories of workplace hand injuries are traumatic events and overuse or repetitive motion injuries. Yesterday, we talked about traumatic hand injuries. Today, we turn the focus on repetitive stress hand injuries. Hand-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are painful, sometimes crippling, injuries that generally affect nerves, tendons, tendon sheaths, and muscles in the hands, […]
Hand injuries can be especially traumatic, stripping away not only an employee’s ability to work, but also the ability to perform activities of daily living. Yet, workplace hand protection often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. OSHA’s hand protection standard (29 CFR 1910.138) is short and sweet: 1910.138(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require […]
The North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is the first week in May, and this year it has been dedicated to creating and maintaining safe workplaces. Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), NAOSH Week activities are designed to promote the importance of […]
Whether a worker is injured on or off the job, the result is often the same—lost workdays, lost productivity, and hefty healthcare costs. That makes getting all injured employees back to work ASAP a priority. At General Electric the focus is on an integrated approach to worker injuries and return to work (RTW). By “integrated,” […]
When workers are injured on the job, early return to work (RTW) makes good sense for employees and employers. Spend a few hours in front of the TV on a weekday, and you’ll get an eyeful of what injured workers see every day—ads for lawyers promising large settlements for their injuries. That’s why workers’ compensation […]