By on Sep 21, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

News of disgruntled employees seeking revenge against employers and coworkers is on the rise. More and more, employees use violence and deadly force at the workplace. News of workplace violence appears almost daily in the headlines or on social media. Based on real or perceived wrongs, employees use violence at work to settle their scores. What We Can Do Aggressive...

By on Sep 16, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed at your job? You’re not alone. In 2014, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in partnership with National Public Radio and the Robert Timber Johnson Foundation, conducted a survey on occupational stress. This study found that one in five employees reported high levels of workplace stress in the past year. 37% reported...

By on Aug 25, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

While evaluating injury and diseases that affected previously healthy members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, something surprising was discovered… …Skin disorders were one of the most common job-related conditions that military personnel were receiving treatment… Chris Rennix who is the head of the EpiData Center at the Navy and Marine Corps Public...

By on Aug 7, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

* At a steel mill located in Seguin, Texas, a worker suffered burns to an area greater than 60% of his body after molten steel splashed onto him. He tragically died in a hospital three days after the accident. * A 21-years old plastics worker was hospitalized for severe burns to his hand. He eventually had four fingers removed after he had an injury on his first day...

By on Jul 21, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

Although OSHA releases their top 10 most mentioned workplace safety incidents yearly, they don’t change significantly with each new list. If you take note of the workplace statistics, you may feel a little overwhelmed at the information. Taking a firm but simple approach to workplace safety is best and recommended by the deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of...

By on Jul 17, 2017 in Workplace Safety |

As a leading manufacturer Boeing offers a great example of putting workplace safety into practice. And Boeing has come a long way from the early days of ergonomics. Boeing has a security vision that is rooted in their company culture. The company has core beliefs for their product safety and security. Boeing has an office safety initiative, “Go for no– One day at a...