... Safety and Productivity Health risk factors are physiological conditions or lifestyle habits, such as hypertension or smoking, which can negatively impact physical or cognitive functioning. Underlying health risk factors are associated with the increased incidence of declining health and the onset...

... the value of a work day in their enterprise. Some of this value is associated with cost avoidance. An undetected physical or mental impairment may affect an employee s ability to work safely or diminish their productivity (presenteeism). It may be a contributing factor in a work-related incident...

... The State of Safety Workplace safety is a multifaceted issue for many manufacturers and industrial operators. It includes both machine and process safety, and is vital to protecting workers, avoiding production interruptions and achieving operational excellence. But it also comes with a number...

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... that conjures up a sense of exploration, pride, and a can-do attitude. Just like the members of the Starship Enterprise, it is that sense of exploration that motivates the authors of "Exoskeleton Technology – Making Workers Safer and More Productive," to explore unchartered territory of using exoskeleton...

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... Deprivation and the Work Environment In the work environment sleep deprivation leads to fatigue-related accidents, absenteeism, low productivity and potential for co-morbid mental and physical disorders. Sleep deprivation/disorders and underlying health risks directly impact employee safety in many...

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... threatens to reduce economic growth by 40 percent, barring a significant acceleration in productivity. It also affects the safety of both older and younger workers in significant ways. At the same time, the Internet of Things and evolving technology - specifically the convergence of information technology...

... protection programs (safety) are separated from health promotion programs (health). The two programs are from two drastically different organizational divisions and schools of thought and; as such, impedes their effectiveness to maximize the overall health and productivity of the workforce. In recent...

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... throughout their entire supply chains – both upstream and downstream. Companies should expect their suppliers to abide by the same product-quality, environmental and worker-safety standards that they follow, regardless of location. Manufacturers that simply select the lowest-cost supplier and close...

... the situation can almost seem overwhelming. Organizations have implemented wellness programs as a way to improve the health of their workforce and thereby reduce the costs that are inherent to "unwell" workers—medical costs, lower productivity, higher rate of absenteeism, etc. These wellness programs typically...

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... Introduction Every company must have a healthy and productive workforce in order to be successful. An employee who is fit-for-duty (FFD) means that the individual has the physical, mental, and emotional capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Performance of these job tasks...