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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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By David Micah Kaufman Our guest author today is the founder of BIGGER PIES!, a professional services consulting firm in San Francisco, and regular contributor to BLR publications. In this article, originally printed in BLR’s OSHA Compliance Advisor, Mr. Kaufman explains how to prevent MSDs when using new technologies. Ergonomics, literally the “study of work,” […]
Certain types of eye injuries require immediate flushing of the eyes in order to prevent permanent damage or even blindness. This is where eyewash stations become critical elements to the workplace eye protection safety program. Not all workplaces are required to have eyewash stations, but if you do have them, it’s vital for employees at […]
Flying objects, chemicals, and dust are among the most common workplace eye hazards. Today, we highlight requirements for protecting employees against these hazards. OSHA requires you to assess the hazards faced by your employees in order to determine the appropriate eye and face protection for the job (29 CFR 1910.133). Three of the most […]
Getting employees back to work after a work-related injury or illness is important to you and to the employee. Here are some best practice tips from experts in the field. In a BLR webinar entitled "Workers’ Compensation: 30 Can’t-Miss Program Tips in 60 Minutes," Deborah Cordes, Senior Claims Manager at Medtronic Inc., with 20 years […]
A contractor presents evidence that it had provided training to a supervisor who violated safety regulations. Will this be enough to get the contractor off the hook with OSHA? Injured employees heal faster when they’re restored to their "normal" routines and lives more quickly. Bringing an employee back to work quickly also helps maintain the […]
Read about a company that has successfully used health fairs to build employee awareness of health issues and encourage lifestyle changes. The company we’re going to feature today is our own, Business and Legal Resources (BLR), the company that brings you Safety Daily Advisor and provides companies nationwide with solutions for safety, human resource, environmental, […]
If you’ve been thinking about holding a health fair to promote workplace wellness, here’s some information that can help you get started. Businesses across the country and across industries are embracing the idea that a healthier workforce is more productive and more profitable. They are also taking diverse pathways to encourage their workers to become […]
According to the National Safety Council, when it comes to off-the-job safety, falls in the home are the second leading cause of accidental death in the community, surpassed only by car crashes. Whether your employees fall and injure themselves on the job or fall and get hurt off-the job, the result is often the same—lost […]
Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common cause of lost-workday injuries. Nowhere is the problem worse than in the healthcare industry. Here are some preventive measures implemented in that industry that could help reduce the risk of these incidents in your workplace, too. Research conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and […]
Yesterday, we featured information about heat-related risks and strategies for reducing those risks as the thermometer rises. Today, we talk about symptoms of heat illness and first aid. Not everyone reacts to heat to the same degree and not every work situation poses the risk of heat illness. Factors that increase an employee’s risk of […]