International Safety: European Organizations Work to Promote Safe Workplaces
Nine pan-European and multinational organizations have signed up to be part of the first wave of official partners of Healthy Workplaces, a campaign organized by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) that focuses on the evaluation of health and safety risks and aims at reducing work-related accidents and illnesses. ...
Off-the-Job Safety: Halloween Safety Tips
Trick-or-treating, dressing up and carving pumpkins are all part of the fun of Halloween, but these activities also offer potential for injury. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) suggests taking several steps to ensure that Halloween-goers remain safe....
Off-the-Job Safety: Put a Cell Phone in Your Child's Jack-O-Lantern
Parents who hear the same Halloween safety advice every year are getting a new suggestion this year: Make sure your child takes a cell phone in his or her jack-o-lantern and knows how to use it, in case he or she is separated from a group or suffers an injury while trick-or-treating....
ISEA Launches Online Career Center for Safety Equipment Industry
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) announced that on Oct. 27, it will launch a new, online, interactive job board – the Safety Equipment Industry JobBase – to match qualified professionals with prospective employers....
Oct. 20-26 is National Drug-Free Work Week
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the 2008 national Drug-Free Work Week takes place Oct. 20-26 to educate employers, employees and the general public that being drug-free is an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace. ...
Family of Crane Accident Victim Establishes Foundation Grant in His Honor
The family of American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) member Terrance M. Hennessy, who lost his life in a tragic crane accident March 25 in Miami, Fla., contributed more than $40,000 to the ASSE Foundation to fund a professional development grant in Hennessy’s honor. ...
EMCOR Recognizes UMEC Under New Safety Initiative
Norwalk, Conn.-based EMCOR Group Inc. recognized the University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors in Arizona (UMEC) as the first operating company to be designated a safety and productivity partner under the newly launched EMCOR Safety & Productivity Program (SPP)....
Stakeholders Weigh In On DOL Risk Assessment Rule
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) controversial risk assessment proposal has prompted a flurry of comments from safety and labor stakeholders, including the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), which announced its support of the proposal in a move that conflicts with several organizations that openly oppose it. ...
Kroger Honored for Safety Achievements
Kroger Manufacturing, a division of The Kroger Co. and winner of a 2007 Occupational Hazards America’s Safest Companies award, recently was recognized by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for outstanding worker safety performance. ...
International Safety: Unpaid Overtime and Mental Stress Rule Around the Globe
On average, four out of 10 employees work more hours than agreed in their contracts, and half of those working overtime are not compensated for the extra hours put in. ...
Communication Is Essential to Lead Workers Through Current Economic Crisis
To maintain employee morale during times of financial crisis, senior leaders can allay employee fears by communicating clearly on topics such as pensions, 401(k) investments and even job security, according to communication experts at Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm....
New Study Details Effects of Workplace Conflict on Businesses
According to a new report, workplace conflict is rampant throughout the business world, with U.S. companies spending more than 2.8 hours per employee per week dealing with conflict, which equates to approximately $359 billion in paid hours in 2008. ...
NIOSH Works to Advance the “Business Case” for Job Safety, Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Williams College of Business of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, are partnering under a new Memorandum of Understanding to advance the “business case” for the pivotal role that occupational safety and health consideration plays in corporate strategy and planning. ...
America's Safest Companies: Building a Culture of Responsibility
Occupational Hazards, the magazine of safety, health and loss prevention (which recently was rebranded as EHS Today), is proud to announce that 18 companies have been named to the 2008 list of America's Safest Companies. Together, these companies provide a safe working environment for nearly 275,000 employees....
NSC: How Does the Human Element Affect Risk?
Three experts at the National Safety Council (NSC) Annual Congress and Expo in Anaheim, Calif., examined how the human element – behaviors, actions and decisions – can affect risk and impact workplace safety....
NSC: The Human Side of Injury Prevention
During the motivational keynote, “The Human Side of Injury Prevention,” at the National Safety Council (NSC) Annual Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Calif., Phoenix Safety Management President Charlie Morecraft shared how his failure to take responsibility for his own safety and a reluctance to wear PPE contributed to his severe on-the-job injuries....
NSC: FirstGroup Receives Green Cross for Safety Medal
FirstGroup, the company that received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal, works by the expectation that “if you can’t do it safely, don’t do it.”...
NSC Announces 2008 Distinguished Service to Safety Awards
National Safety Council (NSC) President and CEO Janet Froetscher and Chairman Joseph J. Ucciferro, Ph.D., announced the recipients of the 2008 Distinguished Service to Safety Awards during the opening session of NSC’s 96th Annual Congress and Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 22. This award is NSC’s highest honor for an individual safety professional, given in recognition of outstanding service to the field of safety and health. ...
Workers’ Comp: A People Business
The concept of workers’ compensation as a “people business” seems simple, but too often, it’s difficult to execute – especially given our reliance on technology and mass communications. But according to workers’ comp provider Key Risk, the following factors can contribute to more effective workers’ comp programs....
House Hearing Focuses On “Secret” DOL Rule
A Sept. 17 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing considered the impact of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) worker health risk assessment proposal, a rule critics say was developed in secret and that could weaken and delay the enactment of future workplace health standards....
Gen Y Workers Report Low Job Satisfaction Levels
According to the Center for Management Communication at University of Southern California’s (USC) Marshall School of Business, Gen Y workers are less likely to be satisfied with their jobs, a problem that can a negative impact on the economy. Across all major fields and industries, job satisfaction levels for new Gen Y professionals are plummeting. A 2007 study by the Conference Board found that job satisfaction for workers under the age of 25 are at record lows, with fewer than 4 out of 10 reporting that they are satisfied with their current jobs. ...
Safety Tips for Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery
Insurance provider Zurich suggests organizations begin salvage operations after conducting an initial damage assessment and securing the facilities. Salvage operations may range from securing undamaged equipment and goods to salvaging electronic equipment, documents, furniture and other items. ...
Electrical Worker Death Could Have Been Prevented, Experts Say
A man was killed after being electrocuted while doing overnight construction work on a Wal-Mart in Walpole, Mass. According to the Boston Globe, Romulo Santos, a 47-year-old Brazilian immigrant, was re-attaching electrical wires that had been knocked down by a construction crew. ...
Worker Crushed at Michigan DOT Construction Site
A worker was killed Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) I-75 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project. The accident occurred at one of the new bridges under construction at the Gateway site connecting I-75 to the Ambassador Bridge Plaza. ...
Report: Homeland Security Mandates Ignored
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced the release of a report prepared by the Majority Staffs of the Committees on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs. The report is titled, "Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer." ...
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