"Meetings on the Move" Can Increase Workplace Productivity
In celebration of Public Health Week April 5-11, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis challenge employers to try a “Meeting on the Move” to improve health and productivity in the workplace. ...
OSHA Fines Brunalli Construction Co. $180,950 for Fall and Drowning Hazards
Brunalli Construction Co. of Southington, Conn., faces $180,950 in proposed OSHA fines for allegedly failing to protect its employees against fall, drowning and other hazards while they worked to rebuild a bridge over the Housatonic River in the Falls Village section of Canaan, Conn....
April 2009 Is National Safe Handling Awareness Month
In an act to further education surrounding the safe handling of hazardous drug exposure in the health care setting, April 2009 has been declared the first-ever National Safe Handling Awareness Month, with April 20 becoming the first National Safe Handling Awareness Day. ...
At Ford, Ergonomics Meets Immersive Engineering
Assembly-line work is not easy. Producing a vehicle every 60 seconds requires a lot of stretching, reaching, lifting, pulling and pushing. By bringing...
Are You Ready for a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Emergency?
Anyone can suffer a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Many victims appear healthy with no known heart disease or other risk factors. Being well-equipped with...
Medical Exams: A Driver of Work Force Wellness
Creating an environment of wellness isn't a simple proposition, especially for employers with large, dispersed work forces. A proactive wellness program,...
Responder Health and Safety: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
During emergency situations, such as natural or man-made disasters, often the last people thought to need care are the first responders, the caregivers....
It Pays to Sleep: Prioritize Rest to Boost Health, Morale and Revenue
Sleep loss costs the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion each year in increased health care costs, automobile accidents, workplace accidents and decreased job performance, according to the Better Sleep Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on the importance of sleep...
New Tool May Assist in Earlier Detection of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Researchers from the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers (NCVAC) outlined new radiographic approaches that may aid in the detection and diagnosis of asbestos-related lung disease at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's annual conference on March 28...
European Workers Face Increasing Health Risks From Hazardous Substances
Contact with a wide range of chemicals and other hazardous substances at work is endangering the health of workers across Europe, according to a new report by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Experts identified nanotechnology as one of the risks causing the most concern....
OSHA and Shipbuilders Council Address Shipyard Hazards
Electrocution and welding hot work hazards are among safety alerts addressed by a recently renewed alliance between OSHA and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)....
AANS Offers Outdoor Injury Prevention Tips
Every year, an estimated 1.5 million people are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for head injuries and nearly 12,000 are treated for neck fractures. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), thousands of these injuries are tied to sports and recreational activities. Not so obvious, however, is that common and often seemingly harmless products found in backyards, gardens, garages and home workshops also contribute to these injuries....
OSHA, ABSA Form Alliance to Address Biological Safety Hazards
The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA), through a recently renewed alliance with OSHA, developed four new fact sheets on biological safety issues, including Select Agent Diseases and Zoonotic Diseases....
Tobacco-Free Toolkit Helps Businesses Improve Their Bottom Lines
A new toolkit shows employers how to lower their costs by reducing the use of tobacco in the workplace through personal behavior change, health benefit design and sensible workplace policies....
HRA: Antiquated OSHA Lead Standards Fail to Protect Americans
While the United States has dramatically reduced environmental lead levels since the 1970s, new findings show that Americans who work with lead and their families are still at risk of developing serious chronic health conditions, according to UC Berkeley's Health Research for Action (HRA)....
Research Suggests Both Physical and Psychological Well-Being Impact Employee Health
A Kansas State University researcher has found a link between physical and mental well-being that employees and employers may be able to capitalize on to improve both the health, and potentially the wealth, of their organizations in these turbulent economic times....
Labor Secretary Solis Takes Action on Diacetyl
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced March 16 the withdrawal of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for occupational exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl. The withdrawal will facilitate OSHA’s timely development of a standard to protect workers from bronchiolitis obliterans, a serious and potentially fatal lung disease associated with such an exposure....
Australia: Workers’ Comp Statistics Released
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) recently announced the release of a detailed analysis of compensated work-related injury and disease among employees in Australia, which shows a trend in declining workplace fatalities....
Center for Health Value Innovation Announces Leading Initiatives in Value-Based Health Design
The Center for Health Value Innovation recently announced its 2009 Executive Board of the Board of Directors, a team of thought leaders poised to help raise awareness and adoption of value-based health care benefits design at a time when the Center says organizations, employers and the country need it most....
March is Workplace Vision Wellness Month
Prevent Blindness America has declared March as Workplace Vision Wellness Month in an effort to educate corporations and their employees on the importance of vision health, including warning signs of potential eye disease and safety tips on how to avoid vision-threatening eye accidents. ...
Winter Weather presents Osteoporosis and Foot and Ankle Fracture Danger for Older Workers
Falls and winter ice can be dangerous, especially to older workers, who have special concerns about slipping and falling on an icy patch of ground. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) also is concerned about the increased dangers to older workers with osteoporosis (progressive bone loss) and the possibility of fractures to the foot or ankle, which often happen from falls on icy surfaces....
Maintain Leadership, Help Workers Survive Layoffs
As massive layoffs continue to make national headlines, people believe it’s not a matter of if, but when, their organization will be next....
Employee Wellness: Tips for Healthy Living
With busy schedules and lifestyles, keeping the mind, body and soul healthy can be a major challenge. Moen, which manufactures kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, showerheads and stainless steel sinks for residential and commercial applications and offers employees a comprehensive health and wellness program, offers these tips to help you and your employees live a happy, healthy, safe and balanced life:...
Survey: Dissatisfaction With Management Top Reason Good Employees Quit
When top performers decide to jump ship, managers may want to consider a little self-reflection, a recent survey suggests. ...
Better Business Through Relationships
Performance management guru Joe Takash believes that the best way for an employer to build trust, performance and profit is to motivate employees and retain good talent....
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