Wellness Tip: Stressed Out?? If your feeling stressed out, you’re not alone. We live in a fast paced world and the news swirling all around us can be very stressful; gas prices, politics, global warming. Need I say more? Research has proven that stress affects our immune system, thereby …
Illegal Usage of Propane Tanks
Your Propane Cylinder May Have Been Used in a Meth Lab! It has come to the attention of the National Propane Gas Association that propane cylinders are being used in the manufacturing of methamphetamines. This drug is commonly referred to as "crank". Manufacturers of this illegal substance are …
UPS Pays $254,000 to Mechanic Following Whistleblower Investigation by OSHA
Mechanic Terminated after Safety Complaints Made As the result of an investigation by OSHA, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has paid $254,000 to a mechanic who was terminated by the delivery carrier after complaining about unsafe conditions in trucks at the company's Watertown, NY garage. The …
Oh My Aching Back!
Prevent Painful and Expensive Back Injuries Back injuries are not only painful to the employee, but they are also 'painful' for the employer. More than one million workers suffer from back injuries every year and 25% of all compensation claims involve the back. In addition, once someone injures …
Control Your Dust
It's Not Just a Housekeeping Issue West Pharmaceutical Services rubber-manufacturing plant in Kinston, North Carolina - Six deaths and 38 injuries CTA Acoustics automotive insulation manufacturing plant in Corbin, Kentucky - Seven deaths and over 30 injuries Imperial Sugar plant, a sugar …
Transportation Industry Has Some Significant Challenges
In 2004, work-related injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers averaged 7.4 in the Material-moving occupations of truck transportation and warehousing industry, the most current information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In comparison, for the entire private sector, the rate of …