Investment in workplace safety and health has a direct and measurable cost-benefit potential, according to a recently released study by the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The study on the economic costs and benefits of prevention investments, coordinated by the ISSA, compared data on interventions and analysed practices in 300 companies in 15 countries. The results [...]

Vehicular accidents are the most common cause of workplace injury and death. Follow the bellow safety tips when navigating vehicles on company premises to help minimize accidents . Before Entering Vehicle Check tires to make sure properly inflated Check to make sure any attachments of the vehicle are properly secure Check top ensure all lights [...]

A lack of fall protection was the top violation of 2011 fiscal year, according to a recent statement by OSHA. Fall protection with 7,139 violations took the top spot from last year’s number one violation scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451). This year OSHA issued 7,069 scaffolding violations, good enough for number two on the list. The [...]

In response to a massive increase in injury rates, OSHA is launching a National Emphasis Program on the healthcare industry. Through this initiative, the government agency will focusing on back injuries from resident handling or lifting patients; exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases; workplace violence; and slips, trips and falls. Nonfatal injuries amongst [...]

Preventing back injuries is a vital aspect of protecting the probability and productivity of a workplace. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), estimates more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, accounting for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses. These back injuries are estimated to consume 25 percent of all [...]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in conjunction with the National Occupational Research Agency (NORA) has released the National Services Agenda for the Food Services Industry. The agenda details safety and health goals for an industry employing more than 9.5 million workers in the U.S. These 9.5 million employees fall into four [...]

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has introduced a new rating plan to encourage employers to maintain safe workplaces and to work with injured workers to speed their return to work. “We have designed a rating plan that aligns with our top priority of preventing injuries and getting injured workers healthy and back to [...]

One of our readers recently sent us these tips after reading our blog on drill safety. Thought we would share them with the rest of our readers. Disconnect a drill while changing the bit On battery drills be remove the battery while changing a bit Always lock the drill when changing a bit Fit a [...]

OSHA has released a series crowd management tips to help retailers protect both employees and customers from possible Black Friday mayhem. These tips involve preplanning, pre-event set up, during the event precautions and how to deal with possible accident. Here is a look at OSHA’s tips. Planning Where large crowds are expected, have trained security [...]

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