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Keeping Young Workers Safe

Keeping Young Workers Safe

This is the time of year that many young people begin thinking about summer jobs. Many teens use summer jobs to gain work experience, spend time productively, or earn some spending money. Other teens and young workers have finished school…

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OSHA Update

OSHA Update

In the first half of 2010 OSHA has been busy updating and refocusing their strategy for protecting American workers.  Part of this work has gone toward developing a new six year strategy plan.  InjuryFree has been listening closely to the…

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day

I originally decided to do a Memorial Day Blog to wish each of you a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend.  However as I started to think about Memorial Day Weekend activities, such as Camping, BBQ’ing, picnics, family gatherings etc…I also…

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Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) May Have A Chance

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) May Have A Chance

OSHA’s David Michaels had previously announced that under the new OSHA 6 year plan, the focus would be on enforcement issues and that the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) would lose its OSHA funding.  Micheals suggested that other government groups may find…

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OSHA News Release: 05/24/2010

OSHA News Release: 05/24/2010

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced in a notice of proposed rulemaking published in today’s Federal Register its plans to require improved worker protection from tripping, slipping and falling hazards on walking…

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Keeping Memorial Day Weekend Safe

Keeping Memorial Day Weekend Safe

Memorial Day Weekend is nearly upon us. No matter what your plans are, we would like to help each of you stay safe this holiday. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has some helpful tips to keep each of us safe this Memorial Day weekend.

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Health and Wellness Program Benfits

Health and Wellness Program Benfits

In the 8th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends published by MetLife states that investing in health and wellness programs is an effective method to maintaining and improving productivity, as well as help to control medical and disability costs. Other…

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Do you THINK you can safely text while driving?

Do you THINK you can safely text while driving?

The New York Times recently posted a new game online to demonstrate how texting affects a drivers reaction time. I must say I failed MISERABLY! Think you are able to text safely while driving, I encourage you to take the…

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OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program

OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program

InjuryFree is staying abreast of all the changes that OSHA is proposing/implementing to their process. Today comes another update with more information regarding the “Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP).” The new Severe Violator Enforcement Program (effective in 45 days) is…

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OSHA Latino Safety Conference Remarks

OSHA Latino Safety Conference Remarks

The OSHA Latino Safety Conference was held on this week in Houston, Texas. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis was on hand to discuss some DOL details. Here are some of the highlights… Effective April 28th, OSHA will assure that its…

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