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What’s Your Opinion: Is your organization’s safety committee effective?

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CDC: Millions of U.S. workers may have occupational asthma

Atlanta – As many as 2.7 million U.S. workers may have asthma caused or aggravated by workplace conditions, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Workplace violence: Know the warning signs

Is your workplace at risk of experiencing a violent incident? Probably not, you may believe. But consider the statistics: In 2013, 404 homicides occurred on the job, according to the 2016 edition of the National Safety Council chartbook “Injury Facts.” And, according to OSHA, roughly 2 million workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. The agency notes that many additional cases likely go unreported. How can your workplace prepare?

Editor’s Note: If you’re reading this issue …

Whenever a year draws to a close, the thoughts of thousands of editors, bloggers and other writers turn to New Year’s resolutions. As I write this during the final days of 2016, I’m no exception.

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Safety Leadership: Safety analytics – Building your team

Gennifer Lyon from DEKRA Insight discusses what a “dream team” would look like for leaders who are serious about using safety analytics.

‘Massive’ effects: New report says sleepy workers cost U.S. economy up to $411B annually

Cambridge, England – Lack of sleep among U.S. workers results in an increased risk of death and the loss of 1.2 million working days per year, and costs the economy up to $411 billion annually, according to a new report from RAND Europe, part of the nonprofit research institute RAND Corp.

Workplace holiday safety

With the holiday season underway, people are feeling festive – including at work. But whether you’re decorating your cubicle or taking part in the office potluck, safety should always remain a top priority.

What’s Your Opinion: Will workers be safer under a Trump administration?

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Pessimism raises risk of death from coronary heart disease: study

Lahti, Finland – Being a pessimist may raise a person’s risk of death from coronary heart disease, even though optimism does not offer protection from the disease, according to a study from researchers at Päijät-Häme Central Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry.

Managing food allergies in the workplace

Food allergies, whether mild or serious, are medical conditions that affect up to 15 million people in the United States, according to Food Allergy Research & Education, a nonprofit organization.

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