Labor Day and safety: As economy recovers, keep workers safe
September 7, 2009 by Fred HosierPosted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
One of the reasons why worker fatalities decreased in 2008 was because fewer people were working, according to a government report. As the economy recovers, more people will return to work - people who will need safety training.
The acting director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has some thoughts on that.
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September 7th, 2009 at 11:18 am
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September 7th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
After the last recession was over in 2002, overtime spiked and so did accidents and injuries on the job. That wasn’t even ten years ago. But, will senior managers remember or allow it to happen again? Let’s hope they remember!! Keep safe.
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