As problem solvers, we tend to get way ahead of ourselves. We tend to go for solutions before we totally understand the causes, problems and the systems in which they exist. This is the problem when we seek to solve slip, trip and fall injuries. Some of our roadblocks come from the paradigm that solving …
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Putting Your Workers’ Best Foot Forward
The average person walks about 5,000 steps a day, which equates to 73,000 miles by the age of 80. For those in the construction industry or jobs that require being on foot all day, that number could be higher. Nearly 40 percent of injuries and illnesses, most notably fractures, occur to hands and feet and …
112 Million Workers Impacted by Final OSHA Rule Updating Walking-Working Surfaces Standards
By updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip and fall hazards, OSHA on Nov. 17 took steps to reduce injuries and fatalities for 112 million workers at 7 million workplaces. “The final rule will increase workplace protection from those hazards, especially fall hazards, which are a leading cause of worker deaths …
Travellers: 3.7 Million Workers Injured Per Year
Businesses spend $170 billion per year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses (according to OSHA) – and these findings provide critical insight on how the numbers add up. Of all public sector and private US businesses, roughly 3.7 million workers are injured per year. The Travelers Companies Inc., the country’s largest workers’ compensation …