<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Knowledge at Work</title> <atom:link href="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com</link> <description>A community for the people who make the world a safer and healthier place</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:54:38 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1</generator> <item><title>Employee vaccines – an ounce of prevention that saves lives, cuts costs</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/vaccines-an-ounce-of-prevention-that-saves-lives-cuts-costs/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/vaccines-an-ounce-of-prevention-that-saves-lives-cuts-costs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:53:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Langdon Dement]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[occupational health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bloodborne pathogens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employee health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[illness prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OSHA recordkeeping]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6096</guid> <description><![CDATA[Infectious diseases are the second leading cause of death worldwide and are responsible for more deaths annually than cancer. They can be transmitted by a number of routes, e.g.,  direct/indirect contact, airborne, droplet) and have the potential to affect large populations.  <img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fvaccines-an-ounce-of-prevention-that-saves-lives-cuts-costs%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/vaccines-an-ounce-of-prevention-that-saves-lives-cuts-costs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Health-Blog.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Employee injuries cost U.S. businesses more than a billion dollars each week</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/employee-injuries-cost-u-s-businesses-more-than-a-billion-dollars-each-week/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/employee-injuries-cost-u-s-businesses-more-than-a-billion-dollars-each-week/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:56:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Langdon Dement]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[construction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eLearning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[industrial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[occupational safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OHS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety culture]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6090</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to the 2013 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2011 amounted to $55.4 billion in direct U.S. workers’ compensation costs. This translates into more than a billion dollars spent by businesses each week on the most disabling injuries. <img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Femployee-injuries-cost-u-s-businesses-more-than-a-billion-dollars-each-week%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/employee-injuries-cost-u-s-businesses-more-than-a-billion-dollars-each-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/safety_manager_Small.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Customized training an investment in safer workplaces, employees</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/customized-training-an-investment-in-safer-workplaces-employees/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/customized-training-an-investment-in-safer-workplaces-employees/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:38:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teri Hale]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[construction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eLearning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[industrial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[occupational safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workforce]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6075</guid> <description><![CDATA[Training is most effective when employees can link the material back to their job. Customized courses incorporate learning activities pertinent to the actual work environment. They may include real-life workplace information, practices and policies; site-specific photos, imagery;  videos, demonstrations; corporate branding, logos and color schemes.<img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fcustomized-training-an-investment-in-safer-workplaces-employees%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/customized-training-an-investment-in-safer-workplaces-employees/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/eLearning-Blog.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Study validates need for vigor to reduce healthcare worker blood exposures</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/study-validates-need-for-vigor-to-reduce-healthcare-worker-blood-exposures/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/study-validates-need-for-vigor-to-reduce-healthcare-worker-blood-exposures/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:35:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen O'Hara]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bloodborne pathogens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employee health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category> <category><![CDATA[illness prevention]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6070</guid> <description><![CDATA[A recently released study informs us that thousands of healthcare workers in the U.S. are at risk of exposure to infected blood. Risk of exposure to hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are leading concerns. <img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fstudy-validates-need-for-vigor-to-reduce-healthcare-worker-blood-exposures%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/study-validates-need-for-vigor-to-reduce-healthcare-worker-blood-exposures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/OSHA-in-Hospitals.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Failure to address ergonomic risk factors can be a costly oversight</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/failure-to-address-ergonomic-risk-factors-can-be-a-costly-oversight/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/failure-to-address-ergonomic-risk-factors-can-be-a-costly-oversight/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:57:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Langdon Dement]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[construction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ergonomics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loss control]]></category> <category><![CDATA[occupational safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workplace]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6059</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every year thousands of workers are affected by ergonomic risk factors that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other types of injuries and illnesses. Since there is no federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) standard for ergonomics, many employers overlook the importance of this discipline that costs billions of dollars per year.<img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Ffailure-to-address-ergonomic-risk-factors-can-be-a-costly-oversight%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/failure-to-address-ergonomic-risk-factors-can-be-a-costly-oversight/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Musculoskeletal-Disorders.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>EPA rule provides glowing support for workplace learning</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/epa-rule-provides-glowing-support-for-workplace-learning/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/epa-rule-provides-glowing-support-for-workplace-learning/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:37:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Jacobi]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHS]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6057</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a significant new use rule pertaining to “complex strontium aluminate, rare earth doped” substances commonly used as a dye in glow-in-the-dark paints, glow sticks and other luminescent products.<img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fepa-rule-provides-glowing-support-for-workplace-learning%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/epa-rule-provides-glowing-support-for-workplace-learning/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hazardous_materials_XSmall.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Justifying your investment in ergonomics policies and interventions</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/justifying-your-investment-in-ergonomics-policies-and-interventions/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/justifying-your-investment-in-ergonomics-policies-and-interventions/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:52:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen O'Hara]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[occupational health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ergonomics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OSHA recordkeeping]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6053</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ergonomics is the science of fitting the physical environment and the job to the worker’s capabilities and limitations. There are good reasons to pay attention. Poor worker-to-job fit is associated with the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the U.S. <img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fjustifying-your-investment-in-ergonomics-policies-and-interventions%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/justifying-your-investment-in-ergonomics-policies-and-interventions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/NSC-2013.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Safety leadership extends far beyond a punch line or pithy quote</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/safety-leadership-extends-far-beyond-a-punch-line-or-pithy-quote/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/safety-leadership-extends-far-beyond-a-punch-line-or-pithy-quote/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:46:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Glass]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6034</guid> <description><![CDATA[These same organizations also tend to use the word "safety" as either as a punch line or space filler on corporate websites and brochures. At the end of the day, these organizations are 100 percent on board with safety – as long as it meshes well with profitability and output. If it doesn't, guess what word or phrase drops off the radar?<img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Fsafety-leadership-extends-far-beyond-a-punch-line-or-pithy-quote%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/safety-leadership-extends-far-beyond-a-punch-line-or-pithy-quote/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Safety-Culture-Blog.jpg" /> </item> <item><title>Examiner bulk reporting capability will help expedite commercial driver certificates</title><link>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/examiner-bulk-reporting-capability-will-help-expedite-commercial-driver-certificates/</link> <comments>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/examiner-bulk-reporting-capability-will-help-expedite-commercial-driver-certificates/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:05:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen O'Hara]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[occupational health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[driver safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employee health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[industrial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[transportation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/?p=6019</guid> <description><![CDATA[The FMCSA has developed a method for medical examiners who are using specialized occupational health software like UL Workplace Health and Safety’s SYSTOC solution to submit and upload exam results in bulk rather than individually. 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However, if your goal is to have a lasting, positive impact on employee behavior, then you will want to measure the ROI associated with a customized eLearning solution that ensures optimal levels of learner engagement and retention.<img src="http://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=356480&k=14&bu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowledgeatwork.com%2Froi-of-safety-training-depends-on-learner-engagement%2F&bvt=rss&p=wordpress" style="float:left;" xml:base="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/feed/" width="1" height="1" border="0" align="right"/>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/roi-of-safety-training-depends-on-learner-engagement/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <enclosure url="http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ASSE.jpg" /> </item> </channel> </rss>