Work Place Safety Articles:
Employment

14 Nov, 2007

Accidents at Work - Disease, Deafness and Other Long-Term Injuries »
“Employment is nature’s physician and is essential for human happiness” Galen, ca 180 AD. In 2003/04 30 million working days were lost to illness that were caused by work related issues. Two million people believed they were suffering from a work related illness in 2003/04. ½ a million people were said to be suffering from stress/depression or anxiety. 183,000 claimed to have breathing or lung problems. Hearing problems were sustained by 81,000, skin problems by 31,000 and heart disease/attack by 66,000

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12 Oct, 2007

Safety in the Workplace: Be Rigorous, Not Ruthless »
In these times of constant change and global competition, it is important to always look for improvement --especially when it comes to safety. Becoming rigorous about safety is hard work, but it is rewarding. It motivates the employees to behave safely so they can home to their families every day without injury.

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12 Oct, 2007

Safe Use Of Sack Trucks and Hand Carts »
When using sack trucks or hand carts, safety is of utmost importance, this article outlines various important points when handling such equipment

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12 Oct, 2007

Construction Site Accidents: Who's at Risk? »
Millions of individuals are injured in construction site accidents every year, with many unable to return to work for a considerable period of time if ever. Understanding the causes and risks associated with construction site accidents can greatly help with recovery as well as prevention and aid in gaining due compensation.

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23 Mar, 2007

Planning a Health Fair »
When it comes to planning a health fair, there are quite a few details that you will need to keep in mind. While it may seen impossible at the onset to plan with success, in the long run you will actually see how easy this can be if you stay one step ahead of the game. The key to planning a corporate health fair is to know what you need to do, and then to have a plan to carry out these details.

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16 Sep, 2006

Creating An Injury-Free Workplace: How To Avoid Corporate Complacency - the Silent Killer »
Many incidents occur because people are distracted and do not pay attention to their environment and what is going on around them. The managers need to create motivation for positive change in the organization resulting in a zero injuries atmosphere in the organization.

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10 Sep, 2006

How to Establish Fair and Equitable Employee Discipline Policies »
Employee deviation from policy needs to be treated in a consistent manner that corrects behavior early, if possible.

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