Article, plus resources from Amerisure Insurance Company on the aging workforce, and their safety:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Ensure-older-workers-are-safe-on-the-job.aspx
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Asking Questions to Identify Risks in the Healthcare Industry
Article from Amerisure Insurance Company on evaluating risk in healthcare – includes a host of other resources as well.
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Asking-the-right-questions-can-help-identify-risks.aspx
Stress and the Laborer
Article from Amerisure Insurance on how stress affects the laborer. Additional references from NIOSH and others.
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Stress-can-lead-to-bigger-problems-for-laborers.aspx
Ergonomics Tools – NIOSH Lifting Equation, RULA, REBA, Snook Tables
RULA, REBA, and the Lifting Equation are in Excel format, and will do the math for you. I only have the lifting equation manual, so these tools are for those who are familiar with them, and have used them before.
Click links below for documents:
NIOSH Lifting Equation – English and Metric
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Slips Trips and Falls in Healthcare – NIOSH Guide
A detailed guide from NIOSH on slip trip and fall prevention in the healthcare setting.
This guide covers all aspects – good statistics, and a ‘top 10’ on how these injuries occur.
Click Link Below for Document:
3 Ways to Communicate Better on a Construction Site
An article from Amerisure Insurance Company. Note at the bottom of the article – many links to additional resources.
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/3-ways-to-communicate-better-on-a-construction-sit.aspx
Ergonomics Guides from Oregon OSHA
Two separate guides from Oregon OSHA on Ergonomics. One is a full guide which reviews administrative, engineering, plus other controls. Programs and specific examples are discussed. The other is a full computer workstation ergonomics guide.
Oregon has high detail in their programs.
Click links below for documents:
5 Example Safety Programs – Confined Space, Excavations, Plus More – Word Format!
Texas Department of Insurance has a very large selection of free safety materials (who knew?). Many are in English and Spanish. I have downloaded and attached 5 complete programs on the subjects you see below.
Click links below for Modifiable Word Documents:
Respiratory Protection Sample Written Program
Confined Space Sample Written Program
Control of Hazardous Energy Sample Written Program
Planning, Knowledge can Improve Business Risk Management
Article from Amerisure Insurance on effective risk management:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Planning,-knowledge-can-improve-business-risk-mana.aspx
Backing Construction Vehicle Hazard Resources
Article from Amerisure Insurance on setting up programs for avoiding job site vehicle accidents:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/New-resource-addresses-backing-construction-vehicl.aspx
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