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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 ›
Facility Safety Management Magazine
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. Read More ›
MSDs in Manufacturing
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… Read More ›
OSHA Form 300 Recordkeeping MSD Proposal Public Hearing
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… Read More ›
Tips for Assembly Line Injury Prevention
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 Read More ›
Proposed Addition: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log
Article Cited From Federal Register, January 29, 2010 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… Read More ›
New OSHA Videos Demonstrate Respirator Safety
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… Read More ›
Safety Considerations for Standing Workers
There are many jobs where standing for long periods is unavoidable. Some of them are… Read More ›
Mobile Manufacturing Ergonomics
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… Read More ›
