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2012 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo

2012 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo

The 2012 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo will be held from March 12-14, 2012 at the Indianapolis Marriott East in Indianapolis, IN. Mark Your Calendars! Trent Shuford, President and CEO of InjuryFree, Inc. is honored to deliver two…

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Workplace Injuries not ‘Bigger in Texas’

Workplace Injuries not ‘Bigger in Texas’

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…

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Firefighter Injuries Down, MSDs Still High

Firefighter Injuries Down, MSDs Still High

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the United States saw an eight percent decrease in the number of injuries to firefighters on the job in 2010. In its latest report titled “U.S. Firefighter Injuries,” the NFPA noted that…

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Using Social Media to Increase Employee Participation

Using Social Media to Increase Employee Participation

Has your leadership team ever tried to implement a policy or procedure aimed at improving the health of the workforce, only to be disappointed in the turnout? Or maybe you’re a part of that leadership team and felt the disappointment…

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Violence in the Workplace: OSHA’s New Directive

Violence in the Workplace: OSHA’s New Directive

Lacerations, bruises, fractures, illnesses, disabilities and disorders; these are all things you might expect to result from an injury in the workplace. Overseeing and managing the risks of each of these incidents can be daunting and difficult for a leadership…

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Shuford to Present “Keep Your Workers Safe, From Hire to Retire” in Philadelphia

Shuford to Present “Keep Your Workers Safe, From Hire to Retire” in Philadelphia

InjuryFree President/CEO Trent Shuford is heading to the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA from October 30th through November 4th for the NSC 2011 Congress & Expo. He will be presenting “Keep Your Workers Safe, From Hire to Retire” on…

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Workplace Fatalities and Traumatic Brain Injury

Workplace Fatalities and Traumatic Brain Injury

When we think of workplace injuries, we tend to think of incidents that may temporarily limit activity or use of a particular limb – steelworkers cutting their hands on a piece of metal, construction workers smashing fingers with a hammer,…

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The Psychology of Safety

The Psychology of Safety

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…

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Worker Opinion: Workplace Safety

Worker Opinion: Workplace Safety

The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago for Public Welfare Foundation has released new research information based on how workers rate their workplace safety.

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The Effect of Workplace Based Strengthening on Low Back Injury Rates

The Effect of Workplace Based Strengthening on Low Back Injury Rates

This study published in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation illustrates the effectiveness of utilizing a strengthening program to improve coal miners’ lower back functioning. The team not only saw a dramatic difference within back-attributed injury rates, but also reported a…

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