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When workers are injured on the job, early return to work (RTW) makes good sense for employees and employers. Spend a few hours in front of the TV on a weekday, and you’ll get an eyeful of what injured workers see every day—ads for lawyers promising large settlements for their injuries. That’s why workers’ compensation […]
The right kind of workplace flooring can help prevent falls and injuries. A recent ANSI standard rates flooring traction levels and provides a way to measure risk. A 2009 voluntary standard from ANSI can help take the guesswork out of decisions about safe flooring, says Russ Kendzior, founder and chairman of the National Floor Safety […]
Your employees know that falling is a hazard. But knowledge alone isn’t enough to keep them on their feet. You need a purposeful program that identifies the problem, implements focused solutions, and monitors the results. Across industries and across the years, slips, trips, and falls (STFs) continue to be among the leading causes of workplace […]
Health experts say that the average adult needs at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. Why? Because people who don’t get enough sleep are at greater risk of obesity and diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart disease, depression, and high blood pressure. Workers who suffer from these conditions may be absent more often […]
Yesterday, we presented the first 3 of the 5 Deadly Forklift Dangers. Today, we conclude with the last two. Deadly Danger # 4—Falls from Forklifts It is not always the case that a victim is crushed following a fall from a forklift. The fall alone may be fatal. Of fatal forklift accidents, 9 percent are […]
OSHA estimates that 1 million forklifts are used in workplaces across the United States. Each year, nearly 100 workers are killed and another 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift-related incidents. Deadly Danger # 1—Forklift Turnovers Close to one out of every four fatalities occurs when a forklift tips over. Forklifts can easily tip if they […]
Seconds count in a medical emergency. When a worker has been injured, what happens while waiting for the ambulance to arrive could make the difference between life and death. Joe’s experiencing shortness of breath; his skin is ashen; he’s perspiring; and he feels severe pain down his left arm. What should his co-workers do? Call […]
There are over 4 million workplace accidents every year resulting in injuries and illness. Quick response at the scene of an accident keeps a bad situation from getting worse and may even save a life. You work hard to prevent workplace accidents. But despite your best efforts, there is always at least a possibility that […]
In a word, yes. You know that a safe operation is a productive and profitable one. But how can you help keep your operations safe? Constantly communicate the safety message by using some of the same techniques exercised by OSHA: information, enforcement, and rewards—which are all forms of repetition. Repeat safety information in dozens of […]
Today, we continue with a review of OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping requirements, which began yesterday. Are there situations where I do not put the employee’s name on the forms for privacy reasons? Yes, if you have a “privacy concern case,” you may not enter the employee’s name on the OSHA 300 Log. Instead, enter […]