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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 InjuryFree’s latest published article, Sound Ergonomics Prevent Injuries While Handling Heavy, Awkward Materials, as published in the April issue of Facility Safety Management Magazine.
According to the March NIOSH publication, the incidence rate for Musculoskeletal Disorders within Manufacturing is 41 incidents per 10,000 workers. Amongst the top sectors experiencing the greatest rate of MSD injuries per 100 full-time workers are: Beverage and tobacco products…
As we have been following in our blogs, OSHA is advising an additional column be added to the OSHA 300 log to track the quantity of musculoskeletal injuries from happening in facilities. OSHA will be hosting a public hearing on…
Assembly line machinery can pose a serious hazard to the health of assembly line workers. Whether the threat comes from presses, robotic equipment, or a conveyor belt, workers should be aware of
According to the Federal Register, OSHA is proposing to revise its Recording and Reporting regulation to restore a column in the OSHA 300 Log for employers to record work-related musculoskeletal disoders (MSDs). Should this restriction be passed, employers will not…
OSHA has recently published two new videos focusing on respiratory safety for workers in the health care field. The videos, available in both English and Spanish, demonstrates proper methods of putting on/taking off respirators including performing a seal check. David…
There are many jobs where standing for long periods is unavoidable. Some of them are…
Traditionally, workstations that are used in the manufacturing industry consist of structures that are built into the work environment. As an employee working at a manufacturing plant…
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