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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to crackdown on healthcare facilities in violation of its worker safety standards. When most people think of dangerous jobs, healthcare probably doesn't come to mind. After all, conventional wisdom should lead you to believe that healthcare workers have a lower risk of sustaining a job-related injury or illness when compared to workers in other industries. But this isn't always the case, as many healthcare worke …

Ever wonder what the dirtiest places are in the office? Just because your workplace "looks" spotless doesn't mean that it's free of germs. On the contrary, the average office is riddled with millions upon millions of germs. But some areas are a haven for germs, featuring significantly higher concentrations if microbial organisms than others. So let's take a look at some of the biggest sources of germs on the office.KeyboardIt should come as little-to-no surprise that keyboards are a top source o …

Workplace safety should be a top priority for all employers. While rates of work-related injuries have declined over the past few years -- due largely in part to the formation of OSHA -- tens of thousands of workers sustain serious injuries each year. This is why it's a good idea for employers to hold regular meetings regarding workplace safety and potential hazards. If you're thinking about a safety meeting in your workplace, keep reading for some topic ideas to consider.Proper LiftingSometimes …

Written by Serge Laraque of www.protectoproducts.com You may have noticed the influx of men and women decked up in their industrial safety gear working the sidelines of highways, freeways, industrial plants, oil rigs, construction sites and so forth. Not long ago, such futuristic idea of incorporating safety and visibility as a major protective factor were viewed with reserved apathy, all due to increase cost from perpetually outfitting workers. At this juncture, employers have simply p …

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are an estimated 3 million nonfatal work-related injuries reported each year in the U.S. While new laws and tougher regulations have allowed this number to decline over the years, it remains an issue that all employers must address. Turning a blind eye to the possibility of worker injury is a serious mistake than can end up costing you in more than one way.When speaking about the financial costs of work-related injuries, they can be broken …