Yikes! Hearing loss is the third-leading major U.S. public health issue.
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"The value proposition is simply that if they are properly built, they will work, period."
There is no question that musculoskeletal disorders continue to be a leading cause of lost-time injuries among U.S. workers.
I continue to conclude that non-cash incentive programs are a strategic tool to economically and effectively maximize effectiveness of any ES&H goal set.
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It's clear that the war on drugs has shifted away from the back alleys and instead on to Main Street. Abuse of prescription medication has grown to a bona fide public health crisis.
This product section showcases some of the new offerings from exhibitors at this month's National Safety Council 2015 Congress & Expo.
AIHA alerted its members Aug. 26 that NIOSH is seeking industrial hygienists to beta test the app right away (by Sept. 1).
Caused by El Nino conditions, the restriction had been set to begin Sept. 8.
Presenting at VPPPA31, Pat Furr helped to shine a light on proper confined space rescue planning.
Kelli Heflin of Southwest Generation told stories of withdrawing from VPP and how her company got back on track.
"It is a serious issue. It's the number of serious violations that were found. It means that many employees were at risk of serious injury," Norman R. Deitch said.
More than 2,500 attendees participated in the association's 2015 conference. Next year, the event takes place in Kissimmee, Fla.
The NFL team and the companies involved expressed regret for the casualties.
But ANA said exemptions for medical or religious reasons should be allowed.
The union, which represents 750,000 active and retired members, reported Director of Safety and Health David Mullen "has been flying blind" until recently.