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Jul

15

2015
Generation Y Safety: The Challenges of Reaching the Under-30 Worker

Generation Y Safety: The Challenges of Reaching the Under-30 Worker

When it comes to under-30 workers’ approach to safety and their trainability safety professionals such as Mike Byington of LaCrosse, Wisc.-based Inland Label and Marketing Services believe there is a difference between them and their older (or perhaps the more politically correct description is “age-enhanced”) counterparts. For one thing, Byington has observed that under-30 workers tend to absorb information and respond with questions quicker. “That’s…

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Jul

06

2015
OSHA Announces Increased Enforcement at Hospitals

OSHA Announces Increased Enforcement at Hospitals

The rate of work-related injuries and illnesses at U.S. hospitals is nearly twice as high as the overall rate for private industry. OSHA has asked inspectors to focus on five key hazards at hospitals and other inpatient care sites including nursing homes. Get details on the hazards and find out why OSHA is so concerned about this vulnerable worker population. Although the agency has officially…

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Jul

01

2015
OSHA Cites Poultry Processor for Ergonomic Hazards

OSHA Cites Poultry Processor for Ergonomic Hazards

Workers cutting chicken fat, bone and cartilage eight hours a day at a Delaware poultry plant were suffering musculoskeletal injuries caused by their jobs, an OSHA inspection found. Keep reading to learn what OSHA cited the employer for and how to prevent and fix similar hazards at your worksite. Following the inspection, OSHA cited the company for exposing employees on the debone line to musculoskeletal…

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Jun

04

2015
OSHA Shares Best Practices for Restroom Access for Transgender Workers

OSHA Shares Best Practices for Restroom Access for Transgender Workers

In a week that saw the debut of Caitlyn Jenner, OSHA is working to improve protections for transgender workers. OSHA published a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers – a document that offers best practices for restroom access for transgender workers. The guide, which was developed by request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, explains gender identity, why restroom access is a health…

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