Workplace Safety category
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Safety reward programs gaining popularity overseas, at home
Msheireb Properties, a real estate company and subsidiary of the Qatar Foundation that was established to improve the overall quality of life in urban living, recently announced the implementation of ...
Sep 06, 2011 No Comments -
Study: Safety reward programs benefit companies, employees
A recently released study by the United States Aviation Underwriters found that the most common reason for worker compensation claims was injuries sustained due to lifting, according to Aviation Inter...
Jun 06, 2011 No Comments -
Buffalo company’s improved safety record reflects nationwide trend
Security products manufacturer and marketer Emedco recently celebrated one year without any Occupational Safety and Health Administration-recordable incidents, an achievement the company is attributin...
Apr 04, 2011 No Comments -
Experts provide tips to enhance recognition, safety programs
The economic downturn and recovery has arguably changed the way businesses operate forever. No longer are companies concerned with whether or not workers simply show up, complete tasks and earn a payc...
Mar 17, 2011 No Comments -
Scheck institutes safety rewards program
Scheck Industries, an Illinois-based service industrial piping and mechanical construction contractor, recently acknowledged that its safety rewards programs were of the highest priority for the compa...
Jan 11, 2011 No Comments -
Healthcare reform bill encourages small business wellness programs
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed earlier this year, came with a trove of new laws, regulations and procedures that are expected to transform the U.S. healthcare system. One such ...
Dec 23, 2010 No Comments -
Smoking a tough issue for wellness programs
When implementing a new employee wellness program, it is important to maintain respect for those who have trouble adapting and especially for those who do not wish to participate. The subject of smoki...
Nov 16, 2010 No Comments -
Wellness programs seen as a necessary investment to most U.S. employers
As wellness programs spread in popularity among U.S. employers due to soaring healthcare costs, many businesses are beginning to realize that how the way in which a wellness program is introduced and ...
Nov 12, 2010 No Comments -
Indiana county faces budget difficulties due to rising health costs
Reflecting national fears of growing healthcare premiums, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, has been forced to contribute an additional $500,000 toward health insurance costs for county employees. To compen...
Nov 10, 2010 No Comments -
Blue Shield of California recognized for wellness efforts
Blue Shield of California has been recognized in its effort to promote healthier workforces, earning awards from the American Heart Association and the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wel...
Nov 09, 2010 No Comments
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