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Following Through with Safety Training

Following Through with Safety Training

Results of a recent study conducted by ESI International show that many companies could benefit from improving their safety training programs. The study polled upwards of 3,000 training managers, 60% of whom said they did not have a formal process…

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Four Steps to a Safer Workplace (Part 4)

Four Steps to a Safer Workplace (Part 4)

Awareness is by far the most difficult aspect of the BEEA+ approach to injury/illness management. The definition of awareness is simply “the act of having or showing realization, perception or knowledge” (Merriam-Webster). In reality, this very simple definition is very challenging to ensure…

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EU-OSHA Launces Healthy Workplaces Campaign

EU-OSHA Launces Healthy Workplaces Campaign

To mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched its new Healthy Workplaces Campaign for 2010/11, promoting safe maintenance across Europe. In some…

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OSHA to Discuss Injury and Illness Prevention Program

OSHA to Discuss Injury and Illness Prevention Program

In an update to its Spring Regulatory Agenda, stakeholders in OSHA will discuss rule making for employers to implement Injury and Illness Prevention in their meetings beginning June 2010. The Injury and Illness Prevention Program will provide employers the tools…

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Eye Health is Often Over-Looked

Eye Health is Often Over-Looked

Eye health is often overlooked, yet eye injuries in the workplace account billions of dollars in cost and lost EVERY DAY!!! March is Save Your Vision Month - How can you protect your eyes? The American productivity each year. In fact…

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OSHA Requesting More Enforcement Power

OSHA Requesting More Enforcement Power

WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Dr. David Michaels testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Michaels shared the U.S. Department of Labor’s views on…

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Is Worker Training Effective?

Is Worker Training Effective?

In the United States, the total cost of workplace training is over $100 billion per year.  A recent study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in collaboration with the Institute for Work and Health (IWH), Ontario,…

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The Importance of Early Reporting in Potential On-the-Job Hazards

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…

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Safety + Health’s 2010 CEO’s Who ‘Get It’

Safety + Health’s 2010 CEO’s Who ‘Get It’

In the February 2010 edition of Safety + Health magazine, the NSC recognizes eight executives who have become integral leaders in safety for their organization and the community. Coming from diverse workplaces, these CEOs recognize the value of communicating and…

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Safety White Paper: “Ergonomics in the Poultry Industry: A Review of 25 Years of Industry Efforts”

Safety White Paper: “Ergonomics in the Poultry Industry: A Review of 25 Years of Industry Efforts”

A new white paper published from poultry associations: National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association reports the poultry industry’s success in managing the occurrence of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) in the workplace. Since 1992, the occurrence of MSDs has fallen…

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