Tag: injury prevention

OSHA has awarded a total of $12.7M in grants to promote workplace safety, health training, and education at non-profit organizations.

A new National Safety Council Work to Zero Initiative white paper shows Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) software can help organizations better understand and manage safety risks.

The National Safety Council kicked off National Safety Month by focusing on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and will address other ongoing safety issues each remaining week in June.

Worn by workers like a backpack, Paexo Back is designed with precision to help prevent back injuries and alleviate back pain.

The Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants will help train workers and employers at 90 nonprofit organizations to recognize serious workplace hazards.

Throughout this week-long event, OSHA encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.

In response to a new National Safety Council report, state public health leaders are being urged to increase their efforts to prevent injuries.

Each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment, but 90 percent of these accidents could be avoided by wearing eye protection.

A line of ergonomically designed occupational body protection products under the SmartShell™ brand includes kneepads and adjustable back support.

The FLx ERgoSkeleton is designed for posture support while lifting and rotating.

The SafetyBlu (SB-450) Blue Light Inspection Kit is a hydraulic system maintenance tool that can help find hydraulic system leaks and detect and prevent injection injuries.

Poor posture, incorrect computer monitor positioning, and prolonged seating can all cause damage to the body. Without the proper training, this routine behavior puts added stress that not only causes worker discomfort, but can cost a company thousands of dollars in worker compensation.

New reporting requirements will ‘nudge’ employers to prevent worker injuries and illnesses to demonstrate to investors, job seekers, customers, and the public that they operate safe and well-managed facilities

A total of $4.6 million in funds from the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program will help high-risk, vulnerable workers identify, prevent workplace hazards.