A new primer from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies explains how insurance claims data could be used more effectively to help prevent occupational injuries and illness.
Topics: occupational health, industrial, EHS, absenteeism, human resources, OSHA recordkeeping
Employers can perceive mandatory record keeping as either a burden or an opportunity.
Topics: occupational health, Featured, industrial, OSHA 300, occupational safety, injury prevention, EHS, OSHA recordkeeping
When I first heard the word “Lean,” I thought about it in the context of physical fitness – a perfect balance between fat and muscle.
Topics: occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, industrial, occupational safety, EHS, workplace
It doesn’t seem like eight years since I had a run-in with a railcar of “skull and crossbones,” but today was the day. At that time I was a Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) with the U.S. EPA in Dallas, TX. FOSCs are the lead for agency responses to oil and hazardous substance releases and have full authority to direct all public and private resources to stop or prevent a release.
Topics: training, occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, injury prevention, EHS, transportation, risk management
When a dollar sign is followed by a slew of zeros, it can be hard to grasp the implications in economic and human terms.
Topics: occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, return to work, occupational safety, injury prevention, EHS, illness prevention, absenteeism, loss control, employees, ergonomics
In the past 3 years, we've seen a 42% increase in the number of workplace illnesses. In fact, 2010 data shows that 21% of all U.S. workers are hit by workplace illnesses.
Topics: training, wellness, occupational health, workplace safety, OSHA, healthcare, injury prevention, EHS, illness prevention, hospital, human resources, workplace wellness, safety culture, department of labor
In 2010, I spent my summer in the Florida Keys working with the Coast Guard to develop tactical plans for response should Deepwater Horizon oil hit the islands, which the models gave a 60-80% chance of happening. It didn't, but the intensive planning plugged a lot of gaps and raised a lot of issues.
Topics: occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, EHS, risk management
With Super Bowl Sunday behind us, what better time to tackle my favorite topics. Sports? Occupational Health and Safety? Game on.
Topics: training, occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, occupational safety, OHS, EHS, workforce, risk management, safety culture
An affinity for acronyms may not be a prerequisite for a career as a safety and health professional — but it helps. Our day-to-day responsibilities require us to know dozens of abbreviations. And though we share the same fundamental mission — keeping employees safe, healthy and on the job — we use a surprising range of different phrases and acronyms to describe our job titles, departments, programs, and even the industry itself.
Topics: occupational health, workplace safety, healthcare, occupational safety, EHS
