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NSC Congress and Expo 2011

NSC Congress and Expo 2011

This year’s National Safety Council Congress and Expo will be held October 30th through November 4th in Philadelphia, PA at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Mark Your Calendars! The InjuryFree leadership team is honored to deliver the presentation, “Keep your Workers…

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Watch That Weight In Your Carry-On Bag

Watch That Weight In Your Carry-On Bag

With the costs of luggage ranging anywhere between $10-$100 or more for additional bags, it is no wonder that travelers are trying to fit as many items on their carry on as possible to avoid check-in or overweight fees.  But…

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OSHA Form 300 Recordkeeping MSD Proposal Public Hearing

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…

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Michigan Ergonomics Debate to Resume

Michigan Ergonomics Debate to Resume

New ergonomic standards for the state of Michigan have resumed discussion, with public hearings to be scheduled within the next 90 days. The standards proposed by Michigan OSHA are a hot topic to Michigan employers with an exception of construction,…

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Reading: Labor Force Participation Rates: The Population Age 55 and Over, 2008

Reading: Labor Force Participation Rates: The Population Age 55 and Over, 2008

Cited from EBRI February 18, 2010 by Craig Copeland In a study published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), it is reported that the labor-force participation rate for older Americans (ages 55 and older) is increasing, which in turn,…

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Update: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log

Update: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log

In the blog posted on February 8 entitled “Proposed Addition: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log ,” the author discussed the inclusion of an additional column on the federal survey – OSHA 300 log to track musculoskeletal injuries. Since the blog…

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Proposed Addition: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log

Proposed Addition: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log

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…

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Reading: What New Ways Will iPad Users Find to Hurt Themselves?

Reading: What New Ways Will iPad Users Find to Hurt Themselves?

In a new article posted in the Seattle PI, it is noted that with the rise in hand-held technology such as in phones, laptops and the new Apple iPad, doctors are warning against the pains we can gather in our necks and backs for using these devices. A new wave of pain caused from…

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NSC Update: Injury Facts 2010

NSC Update: Injury Facts 2010

Available for purchase on the National Safety Council (NSC) Website is the 2010 Edition of Injury Facts. This resource includes safety statistics from the year 2008 (and older) from more than 30 sources including occupational, motor vehicle, home, community, state…

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Fit For Work and MSDs in Europe

Fit For Work and MSDs in Europe

Europe is driving a powerful campaign to raise awareness and introduce solutions to address the effects of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The Fit for Work study, presented at the European Parliament in Brussels September 30, conducted and presented…

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