Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down is an effort to raise fall hazard awareness across the country and prevent fall fatalities and injuries.
Full article: Get ready for the 2020 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
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New NSC report shares how existing technologies can save employee lives
The National Safety Council (NSC) released its first Work to Zero research report, Safety Technology 2020: Mapping Technology Solutions for Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities in the Workplace. With workplace deaths in the U.S. on the rise, this new report indicates employers may not be doing enough to protect their workforce.
Full article: New NSC report shares how existing technologies can save employee lives
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NIOSH develops agenda for healthy work design and well-being
It started with a series of conference calls and emails, which led to a draft list of relevant topics. That list was then refined and grouped into seven broad objectives, and working subgroups were formed for each of those objectives.
The result? The Healthy Work Design and Well-Being (HWD) Agenda, released last month by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Full article: NIOSH develops agenda for healthy work design and well-being
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Safety and security in warehouses: What to know
Warehouses are home to all sorts of technology and machinery, but their most valuable occupant is also perhaps the most vulnerable: human employees. When it comes to ensuring the safety of warehouse workers, shortcuts aren’t an option.
Warehousing has a higher fatal injury rate than the national average across all industries.
Full article: Safety and security in warehouses: What to know
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Why you need an incident energy/arc flash analysis
Demand for high-efficiency electrical equipment is steadily increasing. With more electrical equipment to maintain and operate, workers are exposed to numerous hazards every day. One of those hazards is arc flash, or an arc blast, which can have devastating consequences. If there is an incident, the emotional and financial effects can be devastating.
Full article: Why you need an incident energy/arc flash analysis
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Ark. wood manufacturer changes safety culture, lowers comp costs
The cutting, shaping, drilling, milling, and grinding operations that take place in the wood manufacturing and processing industries make it an inherently high hazard industry, with employees potentially exposed to injuries caused by equipment and illnesses from inhaling wood dust and particles.
Full article: Ark. wood manufacturer changes safety culture, lowers comp costs
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Focus on people for sustainable success
A management system has a place within how we can operate to eliminate variation from the processes that impact the operations of a business. Many commonly known management systems are implemented by EHS and risk management professionals.
Full article: Focus on people for sustainable success
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Asking questions leads to improved worker performance
We had just witnessed a large toolbox talk at a mining construction site in Africa. It wasn’t a bad session; the safety officers were loud and lively in their statements, there was some humor and even the safety manager from the general contractor stepped in to say a couple words.
Full article: Asking questions leads to improved worker performance
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How to create an effective arc flash training program
Electricians, like any trade professional, must complete several training programs to learn the ropes and ultimately earn certification. However, no matter how extensive, their learning is never officially complete.
Full article: How to create an effective arc flash training program
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U.S. Surgeon General highlights the value of worker well-being and the NIOSH Total Worker Health® approach
In a recent article in Public Health Reports, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral (VADM) Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, recognizes the important relationship between employment and health. The article, “The Value of Worker Well-being,” also highlights the efforts of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the NIOSH Office of Total Worker Health®, the NIOSH-funded Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers of Excellence, and NIOSH TWH affiliates.
Full article: U.S. Surgeon General highlights the value of worker well-being and the NIOSH Total Worker Health® approach
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