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In recent years, companies and organizations have placed an ever-increasing emphasis on workplace wellness and injury prevention. Yet, despite aggressive employer-sponsored programs, workers’ compensation and disability claims continue to rise. According to OSHA, in 2002 there were 4.7 million worksite injuries and illnesses — 4.4 million of these were injuries, and the remainder illnesses.
With this in mind, employers need to be able to respond during the first minutes of emergencies in the workplace with some degree of confidence.