Category: Jack Benton

“NSC Survey Report: Causes and Consequences of Employee Fatigue” #WorkplaceSafety

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Fatigue is a growing problem affecting the workforce. Research estimates that 13% of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue. A new report from the National Safety Council, Fatigue in the Workplace: Causes and Consequences of Employee Fatigue, breaks down a probability-based survey of more than 2,000 working adults and their experience with fatigue. The report shows that 97% … Continue reading “NSC Survey Report: Causes and Consequences of Employee Fatigue” #WorkplaceSafety

“How Do You Make Safety Training More Fun?”

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Do you make them more interesting by showing a funny safety video? A funny safety photo or two? Or a funny accident report like the one below? The Accident Report! I am writing in response to your request for “additional information.” In block number 30 of the accident report form, I put “poor planning” as … Continue reading “How Do You Make Safety Training More Fun?”

“Excellent Safety Training Videos at an Excellent Sale Price!! Buy 2 Get 1 for $1.00” #WorkplaceSafety

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This is a great sale on Atlantic Training Safety Training Videos! Sale Ends July 31, 2017 Take advantage of this sale by clicking here: https://goo.gl/5duADU

“Stop, Think, Prevent” – “A New Workplace Safety Campaign Is Emerging” @StopThinkPrevnt

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By: Marko Karr, CHST - "Stop, Think, Prevent" Program Author & Owner One is Too Many! I found myself thinking this today... In May of 2016, I proudly posted on LinkedIn how my company honored the National OSHA Stand Down Week for Fall Prevention. We are committed to reducing falls and improving the industry. The … Continue reading “Stop, Think, Prevent” – “A New Workplace Safety Campaign Is Emerging” @StopThinkPrevnt

“First Lego Safety Video – Don’t Get Struck By Mobile Equipment” #Construction #WorkplaceSafety

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“Caught in or between” and “struck-by” hazards are two of OSHA's Focus Four. These types of incidents continue to cause many fatalities and serious injuries annually. A struck by injury is caused by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment. A struck by injury is caused by forcible contact or impact between … Continue reading “First Lego Safety Video – Don’t Get Struck By Mobile Equipment” #Construction #WorkplaceSafety

“What is Your Company’s EMR? – Experience Modification Rate?” #WorkersCompensation

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What Is an EMR Rate? Experience Modification Rate (EMR) has a strong impact on your business. It is a number used by insurance companies to gauge both past cost of injuries and future chances of risk. The lower the EMR of your business, the lower your worker compensation insurance premiums will be. An EMR of … Continue reading “What is Your Company’s EMR? – Experience Modification Rate?” #WorkersCompensation

“National Trench Safety Releases Mobile App for the Excavation Industry”

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National Trench Safety announced its new NTS Mobile App for the Excavation Construction Industry. National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, officially announced the release of the NTS Mobile App designed specifically for … Continue reading “National Trench Safety Releases Mobile App for the Excavation Industry”

“The ABC’s & 1,2,3’s of Fall Protection”

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How to Write a Good Accident or Incident Report #Safety #Accident #Report

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqoa7ZQUM4 An accident or incident report needs to include all the essential information about the accident or near-miss. The report-writing process begins with fact finding and ends with recommendations for preventing future accidents. You may use a special incident reporting form, and it might be quite extensive. But writing any incident report involves four basic … Continue reading How to Write a Good Accident or Incident Report #Safety #Accident #Report

“BLS: On-The-Job Deaths At Highest Level Since 2008″​

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A total of 4,836 deaths due to workplace injuries occurred in 2015 – a 0.3 percent increase over 2014 and the most since 5,214 workers died in 2008, according to data released Dec. 16t, 2016 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other highlights from the 2015 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: The 903 deaths among Hispanic … Continue reading “BLS: On-The-Job Deaths At Highest Level Since 2008″​

“New NFPA Video Underscores Long-Lasting Realities Of Home Fire Survivors”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr3Cf8H4OwE On average, there are nearly 13,000 civilian fire injuries attributed to home fires each year. In cooperation with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, NFPA has produced a new video underscoring the painful aftermath of these injuries. Burn care specialists from the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center, one of the premier burn care hospitals … Continue reading “New NFPA Video Underscores Long-Lasting Realities Of Home Fire Survivors”

“Top 10 OSHA Citations of 2016: A Starting Point for Workplace Safety”

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Every October, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2016 fiscal year, compiled from nearly 32,000 inspections of workplaces by federal OSHA staff. One remarkable thing about the list is that it rarely changes. Year after year, … Continue reading “Top 10 OSHA Citations of 2016: A Starting Point for Workplace Safety”