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Fatal falls up significantly in 2014

FDR Safety

While the overall rate of fatal workplace accidents remained steady in 2014 compared with the year before, there was a significant increase in fatalities caused by falls, slips and trips, the U.S. In that industry segment, fatalities were up 17 percent in 2014 compared with 2013. in 2014, compared with 12.4

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Accident Prevention Training' Motivating workers to be safe – 24/7. Join Our Mailing List. By Fred Rine. CEO, FDRsafety. Both programs are highly interactive and consistently get high ratings from employees who attend.

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The Construction Safety Story Not Everyone Gets

ENR Construction

Two books that have helped to reshape ideas about occupational safety, published by the same academic press in 2014 and 2012, are Sidney Dekker’s The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ and Todd Conklin’s Pre-Accident Investigations. Sometimes the most important ideas take a long time to sink in.

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Insights Into Tree Care Accidents

Green Industry Professionals

Tree Care Industry Association studies tree care-related accidents in 2014, offers trends and analysis.'

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MSHA: 22 Miners Killed in First Half of 2014

Construction Equipment

Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a mid-year summary of mining deaths across the country, indicating 22 miners were killed in mining industry accidents during the first half of 2014.

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Accident investigation. Utilizing our Safety Program Management services is a cost-effective way to avoid OSHA fines, as well as keeping your organization’s workers’ compensation and human resources costs at a minimum. Technical and consulting support. Reporting and recordkeeping. Training and safety meetings. Vendor assistance.

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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Accident Prevention FDRsafety newsletter Temporary Safety Professionals / Recruiting' An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor.

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