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Study examines financial impact of MSDs on workers

April 24, 2013
Rosemont, IL – Medical treatment that restores physical function, such as knee and hip surgery, may help ease the monetary burdens of musculoskeletal disorders on American society, according to a study the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Weighing down safety

Weighing down safety

Small workplace changes can make a big difference in combating worker obesity
April 1, 2013
Thomas J. Bukowski
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Obese and severely obese workers tend to have more frequent and costlier injuries than normal-weight workers, but part of the responsibility rests on U.S. workplaces. S+H explores simple, inexpensive workplace changes companies can make to encourage workers to maintain a healthier weight.
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Designing safety

Prevention through Design is gaining traction, but widespread implementation may still be years away
October 1, 2012
Thomas J. Bukowski
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NIOSH and other safety experts tout the benefits of Prevention through Design, a method used to integrate safety into every aspect of a process, product or facility during the design stage. So why hasn’t it become a common practice?
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Backovers

Reducing backover incidents

Concerns grow over the high number of worker deaths
June 1, 2012
Kyle W. Morrison
Concerns are growing about the high number of deaths due to vehicles or equipment backing over workers. An OSHA standard for regulating backing operations does not exist, but employers can take proactive steps to reduce the hazard.
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Stress in the workplace

Stress in the workplace

Keeping stress in check could create a healthier – and safer – workforce
March 1, 2011
Lauretta Claussen
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Research has shown a connection between high levels of workplace stress and chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. High levels of stress also may make workers more susceptible to injuries and incidents.
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