1. Workers' Comp Patients Get Less Benefit from Back Surgery

According to a new study, surgery provides better results than non-surgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk – but not for those receiving workers’ compensation for work-related injuries.

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2. NIOSH Releases Spanish-Language Construction Ergonomics Guide

NIOSH recently released a Spanish-language guide to help employers and workers effectively prevent job-related musculoskeletal injuries in the construction industry.

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3. Ergonomics : What's Real and What's Not

As a consultant, I am often challenged to help clients who are struggling with the number and severity of work-related Musculoskeletal disorders that their workers are experiencing.

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4. PureSafety and EHS Today Launch Future Leaders in EHS

PureSafety, a leading provider of results-driven software and information solutions for work force safety and health, and EHS Today announced the launch of Future Leaders in EHS. This program offers a $5,000 scholarship, resources and expertise to universities and students.

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5. Building Consensus on Ergonomics a Top Issue for ASSE in 2010

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) says that 12 key issues will dominate announced its legislative and regulatory agenda for 2010, which is aimed at ensuring that advances in occupational safety and health legislation and regulation reflect the experience, expertise and best practices of ASSE’s member environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals.

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Martor USA - POP QUIZ CHALLENGE

Martor USA Pop Quiz Challenge
Hello everyone, I'm Walter and I am here to test your knowledge about Martor Utility Knife Safety. If you answer these questions correctly then you have a great start to making sure you and your employees reduce lacerations in your workplace.

Take this pop quiz to find out how your company measures up! Entries with all five correct answers will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a brand new 8 GB iPod Nano, and you can even choose your color!!! Here is a sneak peek at questions 1&2.

1. Once engaged in the material being cut, when does the blade retract on Martor’s Smart Knives?
a. Only after you have removed your thumb from the slider
b. In the middle of the cut
c. As soon as the blade loses contact with the material
d. Never, it stays out all of the time

2. Which tool should be used to change the blade on Martor Smart Knives?
a. Screw driver
b. Hammer
c. Proprietary tool provided by Martor
d. None, all of our Smart Knives feature tool free blade change

Take the quiz today!

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