FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.
Safety Services Company
JULY 3, 2014
Overexertion Injuries are the most common workplace injury. These are referred to as musculoskeletal disorders or MSD injuries. Overexertion is consistently the number one workplace injury, and the most expensive, costing around $3.4 MSD injuries are often associated with material handling work.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2014
They further require that an employer’s injury and illness prevention program must provide for “frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite” [reference 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)].'
Safety Services Company
JANUARY 21, 2018
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.
FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Of concern is how the concept of zero energy or a zero-energy state can negatively impact equipment design (hereafter, the term “equipment” is used to refer to machines, equipment, lines, cells, processes, etc.) Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g.,
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
Companies can refer to their insurance carriers and agents or broker partners who employ consultants specializing in worker safety and injury prevention. They can also engage third-party consultants and public agencies that concentrate on various aspects of injury prevention, injury and claim management and cost-containment. .'
Construction Equipment
JUNE 13, 2019
Although little data exists on injuries to women in construction, a report in the Guardian highlighted the ways safety designs tend to neglect finding appropriate sizing for female bodies. The article first cites the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH), which references…
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