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  • Are Injuries Your Money Pit?

    In this presentation we will explore the challenges present when these three departments do not work in concert with one another. It is not unusual for "turf issues" to emerge over time, which ultimately erodes the effectiveness and success of each department and the expedient recovery of the injured employee. more

  • Building a Business Continuity Plan for Your Workplace

    An essential part of your overall workplace emergency plan, business continuity planning is a process that supports managing the response to impacts on your business from potential risks. more


Videos

  • More Durable and Affordable Prosthetics Use DuPont Science

    This DuPont video follows Jesus Carlos, a market trader and amputee who uses the durable, less expensive Niagara Foot.

    Handicap International estimates a high-end prosthetic foot costs around $5,000. Dr. Robert Gabourie, innovative founder of Niagara Prosthetics & Orthotics, teamed with researchers at Queens University in Kingston, Canada, and DuPont to create a more affordable and durable prosthetic foot. They used DuPont™ Hytrel®, a flexible, sturdy polymer proven to withstand three million cycles of use. This prosthetic will be available to amputees in developing countries for less than $100 and can provide better work and living opportunities for amputees. This video follows Jesus Carlos, a market trader and amputee who uses the Niagara Foot. http://www2.dupont.com/Plastics/en_US/Products/Hytrel/Hytrel.html more

  • Winter Driving Tips

    Washington State Patrol Sgt. Freddy Williams offers winter driving safety tips in this December 2011 video.

    Washington State Patrol Sergeant Freddy Williams gives us practical tips in this video to drive safely in winter conditions. more

  • Tour Our Product Testing Lab

    Engineers working at the CPSC testing laboratory conduct tests on products that include toys, mattresses, cribs, and plastics to ensure they meet federal standards.

    For a recall to happen, a product needs to be found to be unsafe. But exactly what does that mean? In this December 2011 video, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission gives you an inside view. Meet the scientists. See some of the tests. Think about these tests when you buy and use consumer products. more


Whitepapers

  • Still trying to... Get The Lead Out

    Colorimetric Field Detection Kit for Contaminant Identification

    The most critical steps toward lead hazard abatement are contaminant identification and removal. Researchers from CDC/NIOSH have developed two simple and reliable technologies to achieve these steps easily and without the need for extensive training. more


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Upcoming Webinars

2/29: GHS will happen…are you ready?
We invite you to attend this webinar to see how GHS is being used today in several workplaces to enhance worker comprehension and safety.

3/14: 10 Webinar Best Practices. Step-by-step guide to executing a winning webinar
By attending this webinar about webinars, you will learn the what, why and how’s of this exciting, collaborative marketing tool.

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OSHA Region 6 Administrator John Hermanson says the agency assessed the maximum statutory fines, a total of $21,500 for four alleged serious violations, against a small Oklahoma grain company in connection with amputation injuries suffered by two teenage workers. Does this case demonstrate the need to increase the amounts OSHA can issue in penalties?