n observance of Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, which honors those who have suffered or died on the job, the labor union AFL-CIO released a report stating that the rate of workplace fatalities has increased for the first time in a decade.

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Vermont had one of the lowest rates of workplace fatalities in the country in 2004, tying it for second with New Hampshire, according to a report released this week by the AFL-CIO.

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Safety Topic: Back Safety
Back related problems seems to be a huge issue. Here is a press release stating 1.2 million workers are affected in the UK alone. I don’t have a figure for the US handy, but extrapolating (the countries being similar in their industrialization)

population UK about 60 million
population US about 300 […]

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Two more “Outline of Major Program Points” have been added to the Program Highlights section of the site.

Confined Space Entry
Compressed Gas Cylinders

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Safety Topic: Safety Tips
According to IAPA President and CEO Maureen Shaw, there are five simple steps employers should take to promote safety and health in the workplace:

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As the number of workplace fatalities around the globe continues to be disproportionately high (2 million each year), April 28 will once again honor workers who have been injured, killed and disabled on the job.

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As the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., will be the new head of OSHA.
Foulke was named by President George W. Bush to head OSHA on September 15, 2005. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 15, 2006 and sworn in as the head of the […]

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The Albany, N.Y. chapter of the General Building Contractors of New York State is one of seven across the state that has formed an alliance with the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enhance workplace safety.

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The American Society of Safety Engineers’ Hawaii Chapter and state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will host the 9th Biennial Governor’s Pacific Rim Safety and Health Conference May 10-12.

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Major program points for The Back Safety Safety Meeting Kit
added to program highlights.
Even though an outline, it still contains a number of useful hints and suggestions that readers may find helpful for maintaining a healthy back safe from injuries.

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