Every week, we scour the internet for the best new OHS articles and resources (so you don’t have to), and share what we find in a “Best of the Week” post.
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Safety Articles
How to Replace Safety Incentives
According to safety expert Kevin Burns, “A safety incentive should never be a performance bonus or a reward. Good safety should be the expectation – the rule rather than the exception. It should be a condition of employment. If workers only improve their performance for money, then they weren’t giving their best to start with.”
Much Ado About Zero
Striving for zero injuries is an admirable goal. In this post on Safety Culture Excellence, Terry Mathis explains that, “zero accidents…is the by-product of excellent strategy and excellent execution.”
Using Workplace Safety and Health Data for Injury Prevention
The massive amount of data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on occupational safety and health makes it difficult to hone in on the root causes of workplace injuries and the strategies for preventing those injuries. This article uses descriptive statistics and trend analysis to develop a framework for creating prevention strategies.
Idiots on Ladders (Photo Gallery)
This is the most accurate headline I’ve read in a long time. As a safety professional, I’m not sure if this will make you laugh or make you cry. Either way … wow. Go check it out.
Workplace Stretching and Warm-up: The Benefits of a Work Readiness System
This week on the Ergonomics Plus blog, we wrote about the many benefits a well-executed workplace stretching and warm-up program can have for your people and your business.
