How to Reduce Workers' Comp Costs in Recessionary Times
Amid a slumping economy, there still are opportunities for organizations to reduce workers' compensation costs and save money through savvy risk management practices...
ORC: Pandemic Concerns Alter Business Travel Practices
Following a recent survey of its member companies, ORC Worldwide revealed that most companies altered their business travel practices in response to growing concerns over the Influenza A H1N1 virus. ...
Workplace Injuries Rise Following Change to Daylight Savings
According to two Michigan State University researchers, workplace accidents spike after daylight saving time changes every March....
EPA: Friday is “Don’t Fry Day”
To remind Americans to practice sun-safe behaviors on Memorial Day weekend and the rest of summer, EPA's SunWise Program and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention have designated the Friday before Memorial Day as "Don't Fry Day." ...
Office Ergonomics Book Reveals Early-Stage Solutions
John Wiley and Sons, the foremost publisher of scientific and medical journals, is publishing "Safety Manager's Guide to Office Ergonomics," a new book written by Craig Chasen...
VSP: Annual Eye Exams Saved Companies Nearly $3 Billion Each Year
A new study of five U.S. corporations shows that the companies saved nearly $3 billion annually on health care costs associated with the treatment of chronic diseases detectable via an eye examination...
House Hearing: Ensuring Preparedness Against the Flu at School and Work
Protecting health care workers, first responders and other employees on the frontlines of a pandemic outbreak is key to strengthening the nation’s ability to fight viral outbreaks and keep the public safe, experts told the House Education and Labor Committee during a May 7 hearing....
NIOSH Study: Casino Workers Face Toxic Conditions
A new report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shows workers in Las Vegas casinos are exposed to dangerous levels of secondhand smoke ...
Obesity, Diabetes Interfere with Workplace Productivity
According to a new study appearing in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, obese workers with type 2 diabetes report less productivity on the job than their normal-weight co-workers, and diabetes itself also has an effect on work impairment....
Industrial Hygienists Urge Businesses to Prepare for a Pandemic Now
When health experts recently raised the threat level of the swine flu to five, indicating "a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent," some U.S. businesses were just beginning to consider ways to prepare for the potential health, social and economic impact of a flu pandemic...
Sandy Says: Bringing Home the Bacon
How many people can say that the most interesting experience they had on a trip to Europe involved a swine flu pandemic?...
WHO Raises Alert Level for Swine Flu
Dr Margaret Chan, WHO's Director-General, announced April 29 she was raising the current level of influenza pandemic alert from Phase 4 to Phase 5....
OSHA Initiates Rulemaking on Combustible Dust Hazards
OSHA will issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on combustible dust...
OSHA Convenes Rulemaking Panel on Diacetyl Exposure
On April 28, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced that OSHA will convene a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) panel May 5 on a draft proposed rule on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl. ...
Countries Around the Globe Celebrate Workers Memorial Day
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, as Workers Memorial Day is known, will be recognized in multiple countries, with a host of events aimed at raising awareness about unsafe work...
WHO Upgrades Swine Flu Alert to Phase 4
The World Health Organization (WHO) has received reports of Cases of A/H1N1 swine influenza in Mexico City. Deaths attributed to the virus were mounting when the call was made. Currently, more than 150 deaths attributed to the swine flu have been confirmed in Mexico...
The United States Responds to Swine Flu Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 40 cases of swine flu in the United States...
Truck Driver Demographics and the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Commercial truck drivers face the risk of injury not only from accidents on the road, but also from the physical toll of sitting in and operating the vehicle. According to a recent Atlas Ergonomics study, long hours behind the wheel put certain drivers at a higher risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries....
Supporting Service Members with Combat Injuries
Service members returning from deployments with combat injuries may benefit from a recent Department of the Army grant awarded to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)....
Most Employers Underestimate Full Costs of Employee Health on Productivity
A recent multi-employer study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine indicates that the costs of poor health are much greater for employers than medical and pharmaceutical spending alone....
Painting Company that Defrauded Workers' Comp System Must Pay $212,000
The owner of a Spokane residential painting company will pay $212,000 in back premiums and penalties in a case involving false reporting and cash payment of wages to avoid workers' compensation premiums....
VPPPA Partners with American Chemistry Council in Support of Occupational Safety and Health
In an ongoing effort to strengthen the occupational safety and health community, the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA) formalized a networking partnership with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) on April 13. The partnership strives to enhance communication and cooperation between the two organizations in support of workplace safety and health....
Study Suggests Age is Not Enough to Predict Worker Needs
A new work force study indicates that employees’ own assessments of their workplace experience can differ significantly depending upon their age, career-stage, job tenure or dependent care status. Business policies designed to keep and engage workers based only on assumptions of employees’ age may therefore miss the mark....
New NIOSH Guidance Aims to Help Protect Health Care Workers from TB
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is offering new technical guidance for using ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems to help protect health care workers who may have an occupational risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection. ...
Capitalizing on an Aging Work Force
While an increase in older workers in the American work force could lead some to suspect a corresponding decrease in workplace productivity and an increase in accident claims, a new white paper from PMA Companies shows the opposite is true and examines how employers can capitalize on the strengths of older adults while minimizing high-severity risks....
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