Occupational Health Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

Minister Asks Workplaces To Re-focus on Safety | novascotia.ca
gov.ns.ca | Feb 14, 2012
Labour and Advanced Education -- Seven workplace deaths in just over a month should make Nova Scotia employers and employees think twice about the risks they face in the work they do.

Occupational health research round-up - February 2012
www.personneltoday.com | Feb 1, 2012
Bus drivers and unhealthy weight control behaviours Nearly 60% of bus drivers use at least one unhealthy means of controlling their weight, for example

Fit For Work is the Solution to Texas’ Rising Workers Compensation Claims
www.prweb.com | Jan 12, 2012
Comprehensive, onsite prevention and early intervention programs are proven to help companies increase productivity and cut costs or total impact of work and non-work related musculoskeletal disorders.

Toronto swing stage tragedy still resonates – Daily Commercial News
www.dcnonl.com | Dec 23, 2011
The second anniversary of the Dec. 24, 2009 swing stage tragedy that claimed the lives of four construction workers in Toronto triggered occupational health and safety recommendations made by Tony Dean and his advisory panel. One result was the appointment of the provinceâ s first Chief Prevention

How to define an employee wellbeing strategy | Article | XpertHR
www.xperthr.co.uk | Oct 24, 2011
Occupational Health magazine offers practical advice on how to develop and deliver effective wellness initiatives.

2011 - 04/12/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Lion Copolymer in Baton Rouge, La., $182,000
www.osha.gov | Apr 13, 2011
2011 - 04/12/2011 - US Labor Department's OSHA fines Lion Copolymer in Baton Rouge, La., $182,000 for exposing workers to potential fires and explosions, other hazards

Integrating Ergonomic Systems from Kardex Remstar Into Industrial Material Operations Can Help
www.mhia.org | Feb 10, 2011
With 3,277,700 work related injuries and illness recorded by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2009 organizations are looking for ways to keep employees safe and reduce worker compensation costs. Of these cases; for private industry, state and local ...

AlertForce highlights the importance of asbestos awareness and training
www.infolink.com.au | Feb 9, 2011
Those working in industries that require contact with asbestos may need to complete asbestos awareness training. After completing asbestos training, employees should be equipped with the knowledge necessary to ensure they avoid the associated hazards. Employees ...

Are your guards secure in complying with OSHA? - Feature Articles - ISHN
www.ishn.com | Feb 2, 2011
The protection of employees and assets is paramount to the security industry’s financial health.

Stay Safe with OSHA: What to Expect from an OSHA Inspection Special Report - Market Research
www.researchandmarkets.com | Jan 25, 2011
The situations that prompt an OSHA enforcement inspection have remained relatively constant They include: imminent danger, fatalities, catastrophes,complaints, referrals, follow-ups,as well as programmed inspections For programmed inspections, OSHA identifies types of businesses—usually by