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		<title>Violence in the Workplace: OSHA&#8217;s New Directive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Waldron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lacerations, bruises, fractures, illnesses, disabilities and disorders; these are all things you might expect to result from an injury in the workplace. Overseeing and managing the risks of each of these incidents can be daunting and difficult for a leadership&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Are Your Employees Fit for Duty?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workplace injuries cost U.S. employers $1 billion a week in workers compensation alone.  When lost time costs are added to the costs of lost productivity, total workers comp expenditures are estimated to be more than $215 billion.  According to the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Contact with Objects and Equipment Leading Cause of Fatalities in Manufacturing</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/3201/news-event/osha-industry/contact-with-objects-and-equipment-leading-cause-of-fatalities-in-manufacturing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=contact-with-objects-and-equipment-leading-cause-of-fatalities-in-manufacturing</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 21:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent NIOSH publication reports that nearly 690,000 non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses occurred in 2008 in the manufacturing industry. More than half of these occurrences reported days away from work, job transfer or restriction. Over 400 workers experienced fatalities&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Workers Memorial Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 28th is Workers Memorial Day &#8211; a day specially assigned to recognizes workers who died or sustained work-related injuries or illnesses during the previous year.
According to the CDC, in 2008, over 5,000 workers died from occupational injuries. Also&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Safety + Health&#8217;s 2010 CEO&#8217;s Who &#8216;Get It&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the February 2010 edition of Safety + Health magazine, the NSC recognizes eight executives who have become integral leaders in safety for their organization and the community. Coming from diverse workplaces, these CEOs recognize the value of communicating and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>New Study: “A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Training &amp; Education”</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/1592/resource/research/new-study-a-systematic-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-training-education/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-study-a-systematic-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-training-education</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a new study from the Institute for Work &#38; Health entitled A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Training &#38; Education for the Protection of Workers, it was determined that training programs (e.g. lectures, classes, printed materials) had a&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>January is National Eye Care Month</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/1427/news-event/blog/january-national-eye-care-month/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=january-national-eye-care-month</link>
		<comments>http://www.injuryfree.com/1427/news-event/blog/january-national-eye-care-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eye injuries have become quite common in the workplace, particularly in industrial environments. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, approximately 2,000 eye related injuries are sustained by workers each year. Safety experts believe that as many&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Safety: Bio-Physics and the Industrial Athlete (EHS Today)</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/811/resource/articles/bio-physics/workplace-safety-bio-physics-and-the-industrial-athlete/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=workplace-safety-bio-physics-and-the-industrial-athlete</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last two decades in particular, workplace safety has come to have many facets and strategies. From safety videos to safety meetings, and from safety training to safety awareness, it is safety education...]]></description>
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		<title>Ignoring Small Details Can Lead to Big Accidents</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/563/resource/articles/prevention/ignoring-small-details-can-lead-to-big-accidents/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ignoring-small-details-can-lead-to-big-accidents</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the main goals of safety officers and managers at any company is to create what is called a ‘culture of safety’. Essentially, this refers to an organization whose employees are dedicated to maintaining safety standards in every task that they perform at...]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Prevent Falls</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/539/resource/articles/safety/tips-to-prevent-falls/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tips-to-prevent-falls</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us, at one time or another in our life, have taken a fall or two. Maybe you were climbing on a chair instead of a safety stool, or you fell over the kids or the dog’s toys scattered around the house or on the stairs, or maybe you’ve fallen over...]]></description>
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