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2015Should workers’ comp pay for counseling for injured worker’s wife?
Just how far do workers’ comp benefits extend? What if something prescribed by a doctor would help the injured worker indirectly? While working for Wendling Quarries in Iowa, Craig Hoyt suffered traumatic injuries including multiple rib fractures, thoracic fractures, a bruised spleen, right ankle and knee fractures, a cerebellar infarction, and left shoulder and arm trauma. Hoyt underwent a left shoulder amput…ation. He suffers from…
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2015Delis can be Deadly – with Listeria
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. A study led by Haley Oliver, assistant professor of food science, found that 6.8 percent of samples taken in 15 delis before daily operation had begun tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes In a second sampling phase, 9.5 percent of samples taken in 30 delis during operation over…
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2015United sends safety warning to pilots
United Continental Holdings Inc.’s management sent a dramatic safety warning to its pilots last month, calling for stepped-up compliance with rules and procedures following several serious incidents caused by cockpit errors. The bulletin, issued Jan. 9 under the heading “significant safety concerns,” said it was prompted by four separate “safety events and near-misses” in previous weeks, including a plane whose pilots had to execute an…
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2015Keep the Emotion in Safety
So often in life we’re told to keep our emotions in check. And, a lot of times, in order to act rationally, to make smart choices, we do need to act with logic, not emotion. But when it comes to safety, a healthy dose of emotion can go a long way. Because what is safety, really, other than concern for other people? Safety is personal….
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2015The news is worrisome these days. What’s the effect on your employees?
Employees don’t check their problems at the gate when they arrive at work. An argument with the spouse, financial troubles, or a sick child can cause distress and distraction. And that can lead to shortcuts and potentially dangerous errors. Could the state of the world also be bothering your employees? If so, what can you do …about it? Keep reading to find out. The nightly…
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2015Oklahoma Company Reaches Million-Hour Milestone
International Environmental Corp. announced Feb. 5 that its Oklahoma City manufacturing facility has reached 1 million consecutive man-hours of operation without a lost-time injury — an accomplishment that took nearly two years. “At IEC, our safety culture begins with a top-down mentality, along with safety messages that are infused into every aspect of our organization,” said Dennis Kloster, president of IEC. “‘Safety First’ is not…
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2015Get Out Those Markers, Crayons and Video Cameras to Celebrate Workplace Safety!
It is time once again for students around the world to sharpen their pencils and charge up their video cameras as the American Society of Safety Engineers announces the kick-off of its 2015 Workplace Safety Poster and Video Contest in recognition of North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. ASSE is inviting children ages 5 to 13 to create posters and children 14 to…
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2015World Health Day 2015 Focused on Food Safety
The World Health Organization is marking World Health Day 2015 on April 7 and has focused it on food safety. Unsafe food is linked to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people annually, many of whom are children, according to the UN agency, which notes that food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances is responsible for more than 200 diseases, ranging from…
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2015Major News Organizations to Reveal New Freelancer Safety Guidelines
A coalition of prominent news outlets and journalism advocacy groups Thursday will release a set of guidelines at Columbia Journalism School for the protection of freelancers.… The recommendations, which will have the support of several prominent wire service organizations including The Associated Press and the Agence France-Presse, set forth best practices for both freelancers and the news organizations that employ them. Data collected by the…
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2015HERE’S A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR WORKERS. John Capanna had a bright future at the age of 20. He was already a crew chief for his employer — a good job. Then, a workplace explosion burned over 90% of his body. Capanna worked for a contractor that had been hired by an oil refinery in Paulsboro, NJ. … Oct. 5, 1979 was his last day on…