The first-ever study on the differences in injury rates by race, ethnicity and gender of hotel workers in the U.S. utilized hotel employer records of work-related injuries and employee hiring list data.
Previously, we covered the True Colors® approach to understanding four basic personality types. Now lets target another person factor relevant to the human dynamics of injury prevention — individual sensitivity to rewards vs. penalties.
Unless you’ve been hibernating in a cave for the past 15 years or so, it comes as no revelation that OSHA has largely shuttered down the standards-setting mill that hummed along in the 1970s and ’80s.
“Willie, I need to talk to you for a minute. I want to share some things that came out of our senior safety steering committee meeting this morning. We want to focus on three critical areas over the next six months to take our safety culture to the next level."
A hit to the head can result in traumas such as brain injuries, neck injuries and spinal cord damage. In the workplace, proper use of hard hats, protective eyewear and hearing protectors can help prevent many of these debilitating and costly injuries.
When it comes to the subject of incentives, thoughts and opinions differ as widely as the names of the programs themselves. Regardless of your approach to incentives, there are a number of do’s and don’ts to remember.
The proper combination of design, materials and controlled manufacturing processes will yield superior impact protection in safety eyewear products that are stylish, comfortable and a great value given the level of protection delivered.
On July 19, I testified at a hearing held by the U.S. Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the subject of FEMA-issued trailers for hurricane victims and the subsequent adverse health effects experienced by those living in these trailers. It was quite an experience.
When it comes to PPE, “layering” is not a fashion statement. It can be a cost-effective, practical way to clothe your workers as they move between tasks with different hazard ratings.
No matter where your business operates, state and federal OSHA organizations require employers to provide adequate protection from dangerous hazards in the workplace, especially with regard to burn injuries.
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