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DonÃ¢â¬â¢t overestimate glove performance

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Don’t overestimate glove performance

Simple steps reduce risks, injuries & costs

Tim Paree

February 2, 2012

When injuries and accidents happen, they are often analyzed and talked about for days or even weeks.

Coach first, then discipline

Timothy Ludwig Ph.D.

January 25, 2012

What would you prefer: The carrot or the stick? Punishment works and is frequently used in less mature safety programs as a reaction to some incident that hurt someone.

Job-related injuries and illnesses cost U.S. more than cancer, diabetes or strokes

UC Davis researcher recommends expanded prevention measures

January 24, 2012

In the first comprehensive review of its kind since 1992, a UC Davis researcher has estimated the national annual price tag of occupational injuries and illnesses at $250 billion -- much higher than generally assumed.

01/18/2012 - I2P2 Challenges

January 18, 2012

Is I2P2 too complicated and costly?

Study shows link between patient handling and musculoskeletal injuries

January 16, 2012

The majority of musculoskeletal injuries in a hospital setting were caused by patient handling, according to recent study reported in Occupational & Environmental medicine.

Nursing safer, but improvements still needed

December 16, 2011

U.S. registered nurses have a safer work environment than they did a decade ago, but more can be done to reduce hazards, according to a new American Nurses Association (ANA) survey.

OSHA releases animated videos on construction hazards

Educational videos include re-creations of real-life accidents

November 23, 2011

OSHA has released a dozen educational videos about potential hazards in the construction industry.

Log magic: Company improves safety record by deleting injuries

November 23, 2011

An Ohio company found a way to lower its above-average injury and illness rate: delete all recordable injuries from its log.

Double fatality nets Texas drilling company dozens of citations

November 11, 2011

OSHA has cited Robinson Drilling of Texas Ltd. for eight serious, four repeat and 11 other-than-serious safety and health violations following the death of two workers at the company's work site near Lamesa, TX.

OSHA to retailers: Protect employees during Black Friday

November 11, 2011

OSHA is encouraging major retail employers to take precautions to prevent worker injuries during Black Friday and other major sales events during the upcoming holiday season.