http://www.article99.com/employment/work-place-safety/ en-us http://www.article99.com/rss-feeds/ Article99.com http://www.article99.com/2007/11/14/accidents-at-work--disease-deafness-and-other-long-term-injuries-63772.html andldquoEmployment is natureandrsquos physician and is essential for human happinessandrdquo Galen ca 180 AD. In 200304 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 200304. andfrac12 a million people were said to be suffering from stressdepression or anxiety. 183000 claimed to have breathing or lung problems. Hearing problems were sustained by 81000 skin problems by 31000 and heart diseaseattack by 66000[...] Carolyn Clayton 14 Nov 2007 09:13:54 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Wednesday/accidents-at-work--disease-deafness-and-other-long-term-injuries-63772.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/12/safety-in-the-workplace-be-rigorous-not-ruthless-15480.html 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. [...] Carl Potter 12 Oct 2007 10:58:12 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/Oct/Friday/safety-in-the-workplace-be-rigorous-not-ruthless-15480.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/12/safe-use-of-sack-trucks-and-hand-carts-41750.html When using sack trucks or hand carts safety is of utmost importance this article outlines various important points when handling such equipment[...] Fred Doherty 12 Oct 2007 10:58:12 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/Oct/Friday/safe-use-of-sack-trucks-and-hand-carts-41750.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/12/construction-site-accidents-whos-at-risk-47756.html 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.[...] Peter Kent 12 Oct 2007 10:58:12 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/Oct/Friday/construction-site-accidents-whos-at-risk-47756.html http://www.article99.com/2007/03/23/planning-a-health-fair-29903.html 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. [...] John Bates 23 Mar 2007 07:23:28 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/Mar/Friday/planning-a-health-fair-29903.html http://www.article99.com/2006/09/16/creating-an-injury-free-workplace-how-to-avoid-corporate-complacency--the-silent-killer-10405.html 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.[...] Carl Potter 16 Sep 2006 12:53:35 EDT http://www.article99.com/2006/Sep/Saturday/creating-an-injury-free-workplace-how-to-avoid-corporate-complacency--the-silent-killer-10405.html http://www.article99.com/2006/09/10/how-to-establish-fair-and-equitable-employee-discipline-policies-7830.html Employee deviation from policy needs to be treated in a consistent manner that corrects behavior early if possible. [...] Robert Normand 10 Sep 2006 17:01:03 EDT http://www.article99.com/2006/Sep/Sunday/how-to-establish-fair-and-equitable-employee-discipline-policies-7830.html