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You likely have at some point heard someone joke about the well-known phrase “everything’s bigger in Texas.” As cliché and overused as it may be, the catchy saying can often be quite true. But researchers are pointing out that the…
How do we combat risk of injury in the workplace? With all of the different environmental factors that contribute to risk of an injury on the job, trying to avoid risk can haunt the dreams of some safety professionals. A…
When it comes to recordkeeping in the field of workplace injuries and illnesses, the focus of responsibility tends to lie with employers and those in leadership positions. A recent incident in Carbondale, Penn., however, has shifted the focus of this…
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…
The cost of injuries is skyrocketing. In fact, U.S. workers compensation costs average more than one billion dollars per week. When taking into consideration the high cost of injuries to both businesses as well as the employees that are being…
A recent study by researchers at the University of British Columbia looks at the effect that shift work has on the risk of injury. The study demonstrated that employees working night and rotating shifts are nearly twice as likely to…
OSHA this week sent a letter to CEOs of 14 major retail companies, encouraging them to take steps to protect workers during big sales events such as Black Friday. In addition to the letter, OSHA provided a fact sheet with…
For Immediate Release HOQUIAM, Washington (October 26, 2010) ? Grays Harbor Paper has experienced an 85% decrease in repetitive and overuse work injury claim costs in the past twelve months. In addition to the hard cost savings the pulp and paper…
By now I am sure you all have heard the news of the tragedy at the Tesoro’s Anacortes, Washington Refinery. All of us at InjuryFree would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to all of the people affected by…
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates that employees that are part of a “integrated care” program return to work on average 4 months earlier than those receiving more conventional care. Studies like this seem to prove…
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