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Modern safety management goes beyond covering traditional workplace accidents to now being equally concerned with illnesses caused on and even off the job. This section will explain what you need to know to avoid both injuries and illnesses, and to track your progress in reaching this goal.
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Untitled Document An accident investigation kit plays an important role in most incident inquiries. Here are some suggestions for what should be in your kit. This is the accident scenario: An employee is working on a ladder and the ladder seems to collapse.The employee falls off the ladder and breaks arm. The investigation reveals the […]
It is often helpful to see an example of an accident investigation in order to better understand how the process works. Here is a simple accident investigation case study.
Sitting is the most common posture for many working Americans. Could all those hours in a chair be making them sick? Sitting has been getting a bad rap lately, with some calling it the "new smoking" and others referring to the health risks of "chair disease." For example, a study conducted at the University of […]
Even though fatal job accidents have declined over the past several years to 4,609 in 2011, they are still too high, says the president of ASSE. "It’s alarming that 13 people a day are dying from work-related injuries," says Richard A. Pollack, president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) . "This is a […]
More companies are beginning to view ergonomics as an overall business tool. And they’re saving money. According to veteran ergonomics consultant Dan MacLeod, the value of ergonomics is often underrated—especially when budget time rolls around. Macleod, however, has catalogued many ways ergonomics can save money. Dramatic reduction in workers’ compensation costs. Good ergonomics programs cut […]
Studies attribute 40 to 75 percent of reportable workplace injuries to poor ergonomic conditions. Unfortunately, in an effort to cut these injury rates, some companies are making some major mistakes. Don’t be one of them. Walt Rostykus, vice president at Humantech, advises clients to integrate ergonomics into their safety management systems and to make ergonomics […]
Yesterday, we presented facts about this year’s seasonal flu. Today, we talk about symptoms and prevention. What are the signs and symptoms of flu? Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, but in rare cases can be […]
Flu season has begun, and your employees should be taking steps to prevent illness if they haven’t already. Here are some facts about flu and this year’s season from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What sort of flu season is expected this year? Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, […]
Many employers probably think their employees don’t work hard enough. But the fact is that some people who do physically demanding work may be working too hard and putting themselves at risk of injuries from overexertion. Overexertion injuries are costly because there are so many of them and because they often involve days away from […]
Overexertion is among the most common causes of workplace injuries and can result in painful injuries. Take action to protect employees. Overexertion injuries can be caused by: Trying to lift or carry too heavy a weight (one of the most common causes) Straining to push or pull a load Frequent bending, reaching, or stretching, which […]