Workplace Safety


Recent Workplace Safety Articles

How Business Travelers Can Avoid Swine Flu

Experts say businesses and their employees must take precautions against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus on the road.  Read more

Preventing Workplace Violence

In the wake of the Yale lab murder, experts in workplace violence identify steps that managers can take to prevent other tragedies from occurring.  Read more

The Best Ergonomic Keyboards

Three ergonomic keyboards to soothe aching wrists  Read more

A Start-up Plans to Make Mines Safer

Can this workplace-safety company raise $1 million in seed capital?  Read more

Workplace Conditions Decried

Many employees say they're working in sub-standard conditions, a survey finds.  Read more

Workplace Injuries Drop to Record Low

Small businesses have the lowest rate for injuries and illnesses among all employers.  Read more

Debate Rages Over Guns at Work

A new bill that would forbid employers from banning guns is drawing fire.  Read more

New Website Tracks Worker Injuries

An AFL-CIO affiliate has posted data on 60,000 companies online.  Read more

Workers' Compensation Costs Rising

Report says workers' compensation costs are rising faster than those for employee benefits and medical care.  Read more

Employees Standing Up to Muscle Pain on the Job

Experts say providing opportunities for employees to stand while working during the day boosts productivity, bottom lines.  Read more

The Shadow of Domestic Violence

"It shouldn't be the business of business to get involved in employees' lives." But domestic violence is different.  Read more

Do I need workers' compensation insurance?

Offices Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee explains the importance of workers' compensation insurance.  Read more

Create an Ergonomic-Friendly Workplace

This commonsense advice will help you take the pain out of your work space.  Read more

Ergonomics: Reducing Workplace Injuries

How to recognize and correct some of the causes of repetitive-stress injuries.  Read more

Workplace Safety: Preventing On-the-Job Violence

Several experts offer tips on developing a workplace-violence prevention program.  Read more

Workers' Compensation: Safety Programs Pay Off

A safety expert explains how his company reduced workers' compensation claims by 65%.  Read more

Workplace Violence: Defusing Dangerous Employees

A lawyer presents guidelines to balance federal requirements with employee protection to avoid lawsuits.  Read more

Insurer as Prevention Partner

How a company cut insurance premiums in half by controlling the causes of worker injury.  Read more

The ADA and Workers' Comp Testing

An Ergos Work Simulator is an inexpensive and efficient tool for conducting workers' compensation injury tests.  Read more

Keeping The Injured Involved

Reducing workers' compensation payments by bringing injured workers back sooner.  Read more

Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Office

Companies that have gone electronic discover a host of environmental problems. You may be sitting on one, reading under another, and have your feet up on a t...  Read more

Teens Pose On-the-Job Safety Risks

70,000 young laborers visit the emergency room each year.  Read more

New Law May Hurt Small Mines

Regulations passed after several West Virginia mining accidents has some smaller mining companies worried about increased costs.  Read more

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