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Wellness is a buzz word thrown around in today’s corporate world, and can include any programs from smoking cessation, to yoga classes. In the next 4 editions of the BEEA+ we will be looking at aspects of wellness and what exactly it means to your company.
It’s no mystery that great strides have been made in the arena of workplace injuries and illnesses in the past 40 years. The development of regulatory organizations like OSHA and MSHA and public service organizations like NSC and ASSE have…
Of all the stress and activity that comes from being the parent of a teenager, most parents find themselves relieved when their teen lands a part-time job. After all, managing commitments to sports teams, driving lessons and social activities puts…
When we think of workplace injuries, we tend to think of incidents that may temporarily limit activity or use of a particular limb – steelworkers cutting their hands on a piece of metal, construction workers smashing fingers with a hammer,…
In 2009, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 4.1 million work-related injuries and illnesses were reported. This number, albeit staggering, understates the problem. It is believed that the true number is 2-3 times greater…
A recent study by the United States Aviation Underwriters analyzed data for the past 10 years of workers’ compensation claims in the aviation industry and trends in those claims. Not surprisingly, they found that the most expensive injury was a…
We all want to prevent injuries at the workplace, but sometimes workplace injury/illness happens. Many times we wait for the issue to present itself, but having a “high value physician” on-site prior to an incident allows for the “right” decision…
Companies with older workers in their workforce may not realize the importance of injury prevention programs until it is too late. Recent research shows that while workers aged 55 and above have a lower rate of workplace-related injuries and illnesses…
Each year, thousands of workers experience heat related illness. Left unchecked, heat exhaustion can develop into a more serious condition, heat stroke, which can be deadly. In fact, last year alone, more than 30 workers died from heat related illness.…
Workplace injuries are costly and often devastating occurrences that all companies must address. All too often, injuries are dealt with after they take place. Truly though, it is much more effective and fruiful to address issues before they occur, with…
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