... and preventing accidents, injuries and health/environmental incidents. Just like the age-old question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg in safety today, we ask, "Is behavior-based safety the most effective path? Many claim yes. We say. by itself, no! A key question in the minds of most safety...

.... In either case, this part of the discussion is beyond the scope of this article and will not be covered here. computer based training risk control consultant aon denver self-discipline behavior change workplace injury business ethics appreciative feedback responsibility safety accountability...

...Session No. 757 Mindfulness and its Impact on Health and Safety Kris Corbett, B.S. NSCA, ACSM Wellness Coaches USA Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Introduction The author has over 20 years of experience working in the Workplace Wellness and Injury Prevention industry, creating innovative and effective...

...Session No. 708 The Behaviorial Safety System: Understanding Commitment, Courage, and Leadership Bob Veazie President People Powered Leadership For decades, the safety professional has led us to believe, through an abundance of consulting services, that the path to reducing injuries is obtaining...

..., within the shadows of this economic prosperity lies a harsh reality, Hispanic/Latino/Latino workers continue to experience higher than average injury and illness in the workplace. Troubling, while the data demonstrates higher incidents, the reality is much likely worst as most Hispanic/Latino/Latino...

... Introduction Federal law tells us that, as employers, we are to provide a workplace free from hazards which are likely to cause serious injury or death and to comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSH Act (Williams-Steiger, 1970). The reason for such laws is, because...

...Session No. 729 Using Lean Thinking to Reduce Manual Material Handling Injuries Jessica K. Ellison, M.S., CSP, CPE Principal Consultant BSI EHS Services and Solutions San Jose, CA Introduction Injuries in the healthcare field continue to be a challenge. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

... process. This paper provides guidance based on best clinical practices and more than three decades of experience in injury prevention and management. It is divided into four sections: I. Quantifying the value of fitness-for-work assessments. II. Implementing the assessment process. III. Complying...

... implications are significant. Older workers who are nearing retirement but still on the job are at higher risk for certain injuries and can take longer to recover. And the younger, less experienced workers taking their place are more prone to injury and tend to have more serious injuries. Machinery stoppages...

... operation of these units. In today's facilities, it is the exception to have qualified and dedicated personnel monitoring the boiler and pressure vessel operations on a routine basis. The hazards associated with stored energy have not changed. Boiler and pressure vessel accidents and injuries are still...

... obsolete, and a formal process for updating the assessments was not in place. A management decision was made to implement a robust management process to ensure that JHAs not only met regulatory requirements, but also remained current to match the pace of business change. Cost Burden of Injuries...

... of elements which results in actual STF injuries. So why focus on surface safety in the management of slip risk? Surface materials are statistically significant in slip and fall causation. The United States of America (USA) National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) estimates that 55% of all slip and falls...

..., and maintenance services for Alaska's upstream oil and gas industry. In the midst of one of the hardest years the oil industry has seen in the last 20 years, 2016 saw the lowest number of recordable injuries and resulting TRIR the company has ever achieved. This was largely the result of the implementation...

..., with a long history of high injury and fatality rates. During 2015 in the United States, out of 4379 worker fatalities in private industry, 937, or 21.4%, were in the construction industry (OSHA 2015). In addition, the construction sector also ranked fourth among the sectors with high rates of fatal...

... Introduction Worldwide, the problem of motor vehicle fatalities tends to surpass the prevention efforts from governments, institutions, and industry in general. Fatalities and injuries in traffic crashes do not seem to reduce significantly; on the contrary, they maintain their trend...

... Every day, workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities cause immeasurable pain and suffering to employees and their families. Recent estimates indicate that workplace injuries and illnesses cost billions of dollars to our nation's businesses. Implementing effective safety and health programs...

... and cleaners had more than 42,500 injuries requiring days away from work and had the 13th highest total incidence rate of all occupations with 277.4 incidents; the incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers). Janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping tasks can...

... and workers should be able to carry out the day s activities without undue fatigue. As safety professionals, we work hard to ensure our employees health and safety and send them home in one piece at the end of the day. However, as muscle strains and sprains continue to be at the top of the list for injuries...

... higher than that for all U.S. workers (Figure 1). In the OGE industry, fatigue is especially a critical safety risk. Operator fatigue has been implicated as a contributing factor in significant safety incidents, such as the BP Texas City refinery, which resulted in 15 deaths, 180 injuries...

... insurance and workplace safety landscape for businesses, and offer some insight into practical fleet safety solutions. exposure rear-end crash insurance institute health & medicine injury death compensation accident cdc 2015 ground transportation accessed march 10 national safety...