Monthly Archives: July 2009

Communicating your “cell phone while driving” policy to employees

You’ve reviewed the information on the National Safety Council’s website on discouraging the use of cell phones and texting while driving. You read the statistics, including the costs associated with allowing your employees to drive while texting, and you noticed … Continue reading

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Initiating cell/texting policy will make your organization shine

80% of vehicle accidents are due to a driver’s inattention. Keeping in mind that this can happen while on the job, a car crash can have an enormous negative impact on an organization in terms of lost time if the … Continue reading

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Understanding human variation helps in designing comfort in the workplace

A friend of mine works for a law firm out on the coast. She’s just over 6 feet tall. Yesterday she was complaining about her posture – saying it’s never going to improve until “they” come up with a desk … Continue reading

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EWI improving proven ergonomic courses

With changes in safety codes and new research, EWI is updating our highly popular and proven erognomic training courses. Continue reading

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Taking responsibility for workplace noise in all industries

In industries where workers are exposed to hazerdous noise levels, both the employer and the employees must share responsibility in preventing hearing loss. Continue reading

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