A couple of weeks ago, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries quietly launched it "stay at work" program which pays employers who help injured employees stay on the job by giving them lighter duties or reassigning them temporarily until they are able to return to their regular duties.

The programs official launch was on January 10, but you can make a claim for any worker who falls in…

Based on a proposal back in the spring of 2010, a new white paper by OSHA entitled "Injury and Illness Prevention Programs" makes a convincing case for a proactive approach to health and safety in the workplace through the identification and fixing of potential hazards before they injure employees.

The benefits, according to the white paper, include "higher productivity and quality, reduced turnover, reduced costs, and greater employee satisfaction."

These findings are…

They're everywhere you turn, walking down the street, in the malls, in the store next to you, even in the vehicle that pulls up to you at the light. I'm talking about headphone wearers who are listening to an mp3 player or some other portable audio device. The days of the boombox on the shoulder may be gone, much to the relief of everyone who didn't happen to share the musical taste of whoever…

Got this white paper from Ergodyne. Haven't been able to locate it on their website but I've uploaded it to our website and here's the link for you to download it as a pdf.

WHITE PAPER: COLD STRESS AND HOT AIR

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When we’re young we take in a lot of tall tales—otherwise…

Put tires at top of car safe driving list

With winter fully upon us, it's already a little late to get our vehicles ready for the rough weather and conditions ahead. Getting this accomplished before you need it is the way to go.

Some people call this winterizing and remember about anti-freeze, wiper fluid, water-grabbing gas additives and wiper blades.

While some climates aren't…

In Western Washington yesterday, we have a lot of freezing rain which lead to a lot of power outages across the area. Through my facebook account, I received a set of tips on what to do and what not to do when there's a power outage and I thought that it should be passed along so here it is.

From the Pierce County Emergency Management site:

Power outage safety tips

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As sometimes happens, I got an email from one of my blog readers yesterday with a link to information as related to safety in the warehouse. The information is pretty telling and I thought I'd share it with you.

Thanks Natalie

Warehouse Safety the Dangers of Modern Warehouses and How to Prevent…

Everyone likes FREE! Free is good, so you're going to love the link I'm going to provide today because it's a website on which everything is free and everything relates to safety.

Here's a brief overview of what you'll find there:

A new standard, just released deals with health and safety on demolition and construction sites where there are more than one contractor present. The standard, which could quickly become an important resource for most large construction companies, is available for purchase on the ASSE website either as a Hard Copy or as a digital download.

From the ASSE Website:

ANSI/ASSE A10.33-2011

Safety…

TUBERCULOSIS AWARENESS

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB disease was once the leading cause of death in the United…