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Injuries and Illness

Modern safety management goes beyond covering traditional workplace accidents to now being equally concerned with illnesses caused on and even off the job. This section will explain what you need to know to avoid both injuries and illnesses, and to track your progress in reaching this goal.
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Guard Against Amputations

Yesterday, we talked about preventing amputations. One of the best protections is machine guarding, the topic of today's Advisor.
April 24, 2013 | Category: , | Read More | 0 Comments

Stop Workplace Slips and Trips

Slips and trips are an all-too-common occupational hazard estimated to cause hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries on the job every year.
March 13, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Plan, Provide, and Train: 3 Simple Steps for Preventing Deadly Falls

Falls from heights are the leading cause of death in construction, and they cause many injuries and deaths in other industries as well.
March 12, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

I2P2: It's on OSHA's Mind, Is It on Yours?

Injury and illness prevention is always a big issue for safety professionals especially when incidents result in days away from work. Many companies are responding with injury and illness prevention plans.
March 10, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Keep Employees Safe, Keep Them on the Job

A new study finds that simple health interventions can help reduce short-term disability rates as well as worker days away from work.
March 04, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Illness and Injury Records as Evidence of OSHA Violation

Is it possible that your injury and illness records could be used against you as evidence of OSHA violations? The answer may surprise you.
February 20, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Help for Aching Backs

Here are some exercises you can recommend to employees when you hold back safety meetings. These easy tune-ups can help condition and increase flexibility to prevent back injuries.
February 13, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Fight Back Against Work-Related Back Injuries

So many safety topics are critical for preventing worker injuries. But across the board in all industries, perhaps the most critical is back safety training.
February 12, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Get Tough on Dangerous Dust

Yesterday, we discussed workplace germ control. But germs aren't the only problem. Other types of workplace dirt and mess can also cause illness and injury.
February 04, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Dirty Little Workplace Secrets

Since we're in the heart of flu and cold season, this is a good time to talk about workplace germs and simple, sensible housekeeping and hygiene practices that can help prevent the spread of illness.
February 03, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments
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