by Cyndi Palfrey, CSP | Jul 14, 2015 |
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), work related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) (including those of the neck, upper extremities and especially the lower back) are one of the leading causes of lost workday injury and illness. ...
by Cyndi Palfrey, CSP | Apr 8, 2015 |
According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), working Americans spend 2,000 hours per year in the workplace. Not surprisingly, demands on human wakefulness and alertness through increased requirements for shift work, prolonged work hours and...
by Cyndi Palfrey, CSP | Mar 24, 2015 |
The 2014 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index indicates that the 10 most disabling injuries amounted to $59.58 billion a year in direct workers’ compensation costs which is an increase of 7.55% ($55.4 billion) from the last index. Overexertion and falls accounted for...
