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NIOSH Issues Electrical Safety Manual for Young, New Workers

Posted by proforma on April 1, 2009  |  No Comments

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently published an excellent student manual on electrical safety that is intended to be an instructional guide for young or new workers, but is informative and useful for any age or level of experience. The manual teaches the reader to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards associated with electrical work and was developed through extensive research with vocational instructors

Are Back Belts Preventing Strain and Injuries?

Posted by proforma on March 20, 2009  |  No Comments

Because of limitations of the studies that have analyzed the use of back belts in the workplace, NIOSH says the results cannot be used either to support or to refute the effectiveness of back belts in injury reduction, according to this post. Instead, NIOSH and medical professionals advocate ergonomics and back safety training.

With new workers across a range of industries donning back belts every year, it’s important for employers to remind them of the limitations.