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Ergonomics
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Welcome to Ergonomics
News, a monthly electronic newsletter designed to help ergonomists and
EHS managers find the right solutions to a host of ergonomic-related
challenges - from manual material handling to office ergonomics. This
newsletter includes a column written by a leading ergonomist, plus news
on ergonomics issues linked to our Website, http://EHSToday.com. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. Health and
Wellness: Exercise Is Important At Any Age
2. Winter Weather
presents Osteoporosis and Foot and Ankle Fracture Danger for Older
Workers
3. Center for
Health Value Innovation Announces Leading Initiatives in Value-Based
Health Design
4. The Effects
of the Economy on Workplace Safety
5. NSC Introduces
Distracted Driving Resource Kit
2. Winter Weather presents Osteoporosis and
Foot and Ankle Fracture Danger for Older Workers
Falls and winter ice can be dangerous, especially to older workers,
who have special concerns about slipping and falling on an icy patch of
ground. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) also is
concerned about the increased dangers to older workers with osteoporosis
(progressive bone loss) and the possibility of fractures to the foot or
ankle, which often happen from falls on icy surfaces.
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4. The Effects of the Economy on Workplace
Safety
Companies spend about $170 billion a year on costs associated with
workplace injuries and illnesses, and almost $1 billion every week to
injured employees and their medical providers, according to Warren K.
Brown, president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
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5. NSC Introduces Distracted Driving Resource
Kit
In January, the National Safety Council (NSC) became the first
organization to call for a nationwide ban on motorists' use of cell
phones and messaging devices while driving, and urged businesses and
legislators to enact policies prohibiting the practice. NSC is now
offering a Distracted Driving Resource Kit for companies ready to
educate employees about their risks.
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Bios - Pop Quiz
Challenge
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 Bios International Challenge
Welcome to the Bios International
Challenge! Bios International is a specialty
manufacturer of precision flow calibration equipment. Bios is accredited
to approximately 0.06% by NVLAP (NIST) to ISO 17025, ANSI Z-540 and
NIST 150.
You know your business. How well do you know ours? Entries are automatically entered into a drawing
to win a Defender or a Definer! The winner may choose a Defender 510,
a Defender 520 or a Definer 220! Here is a sneak peek
at questions 1&2.
1. Your DryCal is a
a. Primary standard
b. Secondary standard
c. None in the above
2. Which of the followings measure
volumetric flow only?
a. Defender 510
b. Defender 520
c. Definer 220
d. All in the above
Take the quiz today!
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 Understanding NFPA 70E and the Arc Flash Hazard
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT
Sponsored by: Westex, Inc.
Presenter: Scott M. Margolin, International Technical
Director, Westex
During this webinar, attendees will learn about the four primary
subjects essential to understanding, and protecting against, the arc
flash hazard in an industrial workplace. Causes and consequences of
arc flash are examined, with emphasis on historical data, real
accidents, body burn injury and non-flame resistant vs flame resistant
clothing.
Register Today!
 The Courage to Actively Care
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Time: 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT
Sponsored by: Coastal
Featuring: Dr. Scott Geller, Ph.D., Alumni
Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech, Senior Partner, Safety
Performance Solutions
During this webinar, Dr. Geller will discuss Interpersonal
Intervention
and Courage, How Can Courage Be Encouraged, and
Culture and The Courage
To Actively Care. He will examine excuses and barriers given
for the
lack of large-scale application of effective interpersonal
interventions. Three dimensions of human dynamics related to
leadership
will be explained: Competence, Commitment, and Courage.
Register Now!
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Gas Flow
Measurement
EHS Today Editor Sandy Smith speaks to Scott Calvert, vice
president of Bios International Corp., to learn why
primary standards and specific accreditations are so important in
primary gas flow measurement. Bios International is a world leader in
gas flow measurement and provides products and services for
professionals in the fields of occupational health and safety,
environmental protection, industrial process control and more.
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