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Are you addressing your home workers’ ergonomics needs?

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As the number of workers working from home increases, so do the risk factors for ergonomic injuries. Even before the pandemic, in 2012, 25.5 million people lost a total of 290.8 million workdays due to back or neck pain. Eighty percent of all claims under workers’ compensation are musculoskeletal sprain/strain injuries, according to NU Property Casualty. However, companies are heavily focused on preventing COVID-19 cases, and ergonomic risks and associated costs are not catching the eye of most employers. Ergonomics experts recommend managing risks by providing employees with: • Ergonomic training • A mechanism for early reporting of pain and discomfort; and • Purchasing plans with vetted ergonomic office equipment suppliers
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New Vlog: It’s All About the Training

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In this third installment of the Phylmar Group Vlog, Mark Katchen shares some tips on the most efficient ways to train your staff. In this 4:50-minute video, Mark encourages managers to ask themselves:


1) How will you get your trainees to complete the feedback and evaluations?
2) How do you know the learning you intended …

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Ten Advantages of Online Training

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By: Cass Ben-Levi

Your employees need health and safety training.  What do you do?  Call your HR Department, Safety Manager, or IT Department?  Do you look online for off-the-shelf courses or create a customized online course suited to your needs?

In-person training is great.  It’s what people are used to.  It puts a human face …

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Six Areas of Safety Concern for Employees

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Summary of news release, National Safety Council, April 26, 2018
Fatal work injuries reached 5,190 in 2016, representing a third consecutive annual increase. Statistics show that certain situations or populations of workers are more likely than others to become injured or killed at work. The following six factors have particular significance for the health
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