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Contact with Objects and Equipment Leading Cause of Fatalities in Manufacturing
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… Read More ›
The Professional’s Guide to Effective Workplace Injury Prevention – Classroom Edition
When pain results from any act of labor, employers are often saddled with costly workers compensation claims, lost productivity, and low employee morale. However with the right knowledge, an employer can identify workplace risks and reduce and employee pain before… Read More ›
Announcing a New Workshop in Injury Prevention!
Workplace injury prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Gain the knowledge of how and why injuries occur, and what can be done in your company to reduce the risk: Read More ›
ASSE – Washington Chapter Meeting
InjuryFree is looking forward to presenting “The BEEA+ Paradigm: Identifying Risk and Solutions” at the ASSE Lower-Columbia Basin Chapter in Washington State tomorrow (April 7th, 2010). This presentation will assist professionals in identifying opportunities to enhance and improve their safety programs… Read More ›
Back from the Conferences…
Our teams have returned from presenting at both the Alaska Governor’s Safety and Health Conference in Anchorage, Alaska and the Applied Ergonomics Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We had a wonderful time meeting ergonomists as well as health and safety… Read More ›
The Importance of Early Reporting in Potential On-the-Job Hazards
Ensuring a safe work place requires participation and vigilance from staff at all levels. While management is responsible for creating routine assessments of safety and hazards, every employee can play an important role by reporting dangerous… Read More ›
Preventative Health Care is the Answer
If you were asked to rate your overall health and well-being, what areas of your life would you evaluate to determine a response? Most would factor in their current medical conditions, weight, diet, level of fitness, and simply how they… Read More ›
Grays Harbor Paper Unveils Ergonomics Program
A leading manufacturer of environmentally-friendly paper utilizes ergonomics to reduce the risk of employee injury. Read More ›
Identifying and Managing Employee Stress
The psychological well-being of employees is an important factor when considering the safety and productivity of a work environment. While the effects of physical injury may be easier to trace as well as identify, mental strain can progress… Read More ›
Barriers to Establishing Ergonomic Standards
One of the stumbling blocks that many people run into when attempting to institute a more ergonomically designed workflow at their place of business is… Read More ›
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