Reducing fatalities: The little things really do matter
Recently, a federal agency started to gather information on why Wyoming has the highest workplace fatality rate in the nation.
Research/Statistics
Labor Day and safety: As economy recovers, keep workers safe
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.
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Top 10 safety stories of 2008
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?
Office computer: A big workplace hazard?
Are computer injuries restricted to carpal tunnel syndrome and eye strain? A new study documents a number of injuries you might not expect.
No more back-breaking work
No More Back Breaking Work Preventing back injury, the nation’s top workplace safety problem, pays off in added safety and productivity, rising up to 40% at a 3M plant “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of every five […]
Bizarre accident: Worker dies after being trapped in grain bin
A 17-year-old worker at a grain elevator in Haswell, CO, was killed after being buried alive in a grain bin.
New one-size-fits-all adhesion respirator decreases exposure
NEW ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL STRAPLESS ADHESION RESPIRATOR (FACE MASK) DECREASES EXPOSURE to Swine Flu and other Respiratory Pathogens and Harmful Particles Concern over the possibility of a swine flu pandemic is focusing people’s interest on strategies they can take to protect themselves. Frequent hand washing is not enough since the virus is easily transmitted via airborne droplets […]
Lung disease from chemical food flavoring may not be limited to popcorn
Popcorn lung may not be limited to workers in popcorn factories, according to a recent report by an investigative journalist.
