Archive for July, 2009

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 the recognition that Exxon received from the NSC for 5 years of safety leadership involving [...]

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 employee is severely injured or even an expensive lawsuit. According to the National Safety Council, [...]

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 that she can sit at without stooping over. She said all desks are too short [...]

EWI improving proven ergonomic courses

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

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

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