Turns out “worked to death” isn’t just a phrase used by busy employees. Recent government figures say it actually happens. Legislation passed 18 months ago in Japan required the country to track the number of “deaths by overwork,” known as “karoshi.” Karoshi can take the form of a fatal heart attack or stroke, or a …
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Safety in Meat and Poultry Industries Better But Need More Improvement
Although injury and illness rates in the meat and poultry processing industries have declined in recent years – similar to rates in all U.S. manufacturing – the rates continue to be higher than rates for manufacturing overall, according to the report “Workplace Safety and Health: Additional Data Needed to Address Continued Hazards in the Meat …
Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Pays
Each day, 12 workers die at their job while another 10,000 workers suffer serious job-related injuries. Even looking at these astounding figures, employers can prevent these events from happening at their worksite. With a comprehensive program incorporating the employers and employees, the risk of injury and illness can be nearly eliminated. That’s what our I2P2: …