You’ve probably heard lots of “rules of thumb” about workplace safety. But are they really true? This article will look at three of them.
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Tags: indirect costs, noise, rules of thumb, truisms, unsafe human acts
Here’s the latest workplace health hazard: keyboards. And part of the problem is what mice (the animal kind) are doing on your keyboards at night while you’re not around.
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Tags: E. coli, health hazard, keyboard
Melatonin, caffeine, prescription medications, light therapy and naps have all been used to help overnight shift workers stay alert and avoid injuries. Of those, new research shows one that appears to work pretty well is …
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Many safety pros are familiar with doctor-shopping — when an injured employee tries to find a doctor whose diagnosis will extend workers’ comp benefits. Now a study shows the cost impact these doctors have.
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Tags: doctor shopping, injured employee, workers' comp costs
When we ask safety pros about their jobs, they often say their days are never boring. Turns out that’s a good thing in more ways than one.
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Tags: bored to death, new study, tedious jobs
A new study shows that a method some workers use to catch up on missed sleep may not be effective, making them vulnerable to accidents and errors.
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Tags: catch up on sleep, health workers, new study, sleep deprivation, truckers
Imagine your state has the highest workplace fatality rate in the nation. What would you recommend to change that?
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Tags: task force, worker fatalities, Wyoming
Do any of your employees walk to work? The group, Transportation for America, has released its ranking of the most dangerous large metropolitan areas for pedestrians.
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Tags: cities for walking, most dangerous, Transportation for America
What measure to prevent the spread of H1N1 (swine) flu do you hear about most in the media? For the moment – until the H1N1 vaccine is available, it’s hand washing. But does it really hinder the spread of swine flu?
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Tags: Centers for Disease Control, flu shot, H1N1 swine flu, hand washing, send employees home
More than four million people have now viewed a video on YouTube that shows the tragic consequences when texting-while-driving causes a crash. Despite that, some safety pros say the video ultimately won’t do much good.
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Tags: driving and texting video, gory videos, Gwent Wales police
What’s one thing business execs often say after they experience an employee fatality in their workplace? “I never thought it’d happen here.” A new report sheds light on common situations that have led to workplace deaths.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, workplace fatalities
The highways aren’t getting any safer for American workers. In fact, the tragic numbers are mind-numbingly consistent year in and year out.
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Tags: highway deaths, Safety training
A national safety organization that championed mandatory seat belt laws is now calling on governors and legislators in all 50 states to ban cell phone use while driving.
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Tags: cell phones, legislation, National Safety Council, states
New regulations; accidents with multiple fatalities; the President-elect’s take on what OSHA should be doing. What is the top safety story of 2008?
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Tags: new regulations, Obama, OSHA, top 10
The National Safety Council is encouraging employers and states to ban cell phone use while driving.
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Tags: cell phone ban, Death By Cell Phone, National Safety Council
Are computer injuries restricted to carpal tunnel syndrome and eye strain? A new study documents a number of injuries you might not expect.
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Tags: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, carpal tunnel syndrome, computer injuries
A government report critical of the Voluntary Protection Program was expected by many. OSHA’s response to the report is even more interesting.
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Tags: Government Accountability Office, Jordan Barab, OSHA enforcement, OSHA VPP, Voluntary Protection Program
Are some states becoming refuges for registering out-of-service commercial vehicle carriers?
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Tags: FMCSA, out-of-service commercial vehicle carriers, unsafe commercial vehicle carriers
Should you add “recession stress” to the list of possible root causes for workplace injuries?
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Which types of on-the-job injuries cause employees to miss the most time from work?
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Tags: costly workplace injuries, disabling workplace injuries, top 10 injuries
They may not say it aloud, but you know one of the primary reasons some employees don’t follow safety rules is because they think, “It won’t happen to me.”
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Tags: accident victim, employee don't follow safety rules, it won't happen to me, optimism bias
Consider this Scenario: Your employee “Chuck” has had more than his share of minor safety incidents and near misses. Why is he more accident prone than others? A new study says he might have adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Tags: accident prone, accidents, Adult ADHD, near misses, new study
Workers who return to the job quickly after an injury or illness owe a lot to their managers, a new study says.
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A new study shows almost one in five workers admit they aren’t getting a good night’s sleep. However, only one in ten have been properly diagnosed with a sleep disorder.
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Tags: CDC, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep, sleep disorders
Just how cynical are some employees about workplace safety?
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Tags: getting caught, protective gear, Safety training, speeding, ticket
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