According to a recent study, workers who performed brief, simple strengthening exercises during work hours (but not after work) prevented long-term sickness absences and days away from work. 

The EHS Daily Advisor put out a 2021 survey "The State of Safety and Beyond" that really caught our attention. Have you seen it? Read more here. Take a quick look at their results: 

Industrial companies know the value of safety training. Safety leaders have been conducting sessions on accident prevention, incident response, using personal protective equipment, and more to educate employees on how to do their jobs safely, effectively and in compliance. 

We are so glad you asked! The fine folks over at EHS Today just published an interesting article that talks about that very subject — in "The Wild, Wonderful World of Manufacturing Ergonomics" — written by a certified, licensed athletic trainer! 

The football season is well underway and we're loving every minute of it. When it comes to safety for industrial companies, we would also love it if — the next time a game is on — you paid attention to the game-day morning shows. Watch as the cameras roam around the stadium while the players get warmed up before play. You'll learn something very interesting...

Safety professionals are always looking for ways to prevent injuries to their workers. And they are doing a very good job — since the 1970s, injuries and deaths in the workplace have been on a steady decline. 

First, we wanted to let you know that... 

Ergonomics assessments prevent injuries; ergo, you need ergonomics.

Ergo is a Latin word meaning "therefore". But when used as a prefix it means work (which was borrowed from the Greek word érgon) and combined with nomics (borrowing the Greek word nomos for laws) it means the "laws of work". So what is ergonomics and how does it prevent workplace injuries? 

Safety managers are under a lot of pressure these days. They're dealing with an unprecedented labor shortage, a pandemic, and supply chain issues on top of their everyday challenges of keeping workers safe. 

"Whatever you do! Don't think about pink elephants!"