School
Safety
Topics

New School Bus Laws for 2008 - Procedures are now required for investigation of reports of erratic bus driving and for post trip interior bus inspections.

Wellness Programs Welcome - The American workplace is getting fatter and employers are the ones that are expected to suffer.  There's no better time for companies to implement a wellness program.

Water, Water Everywhere! - When it's in your building there's trouble. How are school districts battling water and other elements, keeping their buildings mold free, and meeting new "green" mandates all at the same time?

Threat Assessment Plans - Every district needs an action plan for averting violence. How does your plan stack up?

Engaging Ergonomics - If you've "picked off the low hanging fruit" through cost-effective, ergonomic design and retooling but still have related injuries, consider getting your people more involved as part of the solution.

Don't Leave Safety Out In The Cold - Winter is upon us and outdoor workers are at risk of getting cold stress if the proper controls to minimize cold weather hazards are not in place.

Improve Your PPE training - Use A Mental Models Approach To Risk Communication. While safety and health risk communication is not a fix-all safety solution, it can be used to increase knowledge and awareness, influence perceptions and prompt action. It is, therefore, a tool that can be used to enhance safety training and educational messages.

OSHA Safety Equipment Standard - After nearly nine years, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule that says employers will have to pay the full cost for almost all personal safety equipment used by their workers.

Safety Tune-up - Make the most out of your safety audits by following up on findings and using your audit results to tune up your plant safety process

Claims
Management

When Workers Aren't Employees - Is a leased worker considered a temporary worker? The author explains the difference and the insurance implications.

The Heavy, Heavy Burden of Obesity - A new survey shows obesity increases the cost of workers' compensation claims and the risk of traumatic workplace injuries.

 
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