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Leadership’s Role in Summer Safety: Creating a Culture Where People Speak Up 
Leadership’s Role in Summer Safety: Creating a Culture Where People Speak Up 

Summer Safety Series Policies establish expectations. Leaders determine whether people believe those expectations are safe to follow. Workplace safety depends on whether employees feel safe enough to use their voice when something feels wrong. A worker may notice […]
What Must Employers Pay to the Second Injury Fund in Minnesota?
What Must Employers Pay to the Second Injury Fund in Minnesota?

Compliance Corner In Minnesota, state law directs provides how employers contribute to the second injury fund. Thanks to Simply Research, we highlight how the North Star States makes its calculations. Reports, Assessments On or before […]
Building a Summer Safety Culture that Lasts Beyond Summer 
Building a Summer Safety Culture that Lasts Beyond Summer 

Summer Safety Series Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This article is part of […]
The First 72 Hours After a Summer Injury 
The First 72 Hours After a Summer Injury 

Summer Safety Series Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This article is part of […]
Could Teacher who had Stroke Just before Performance Evaluation Obtain Benefits? 
Could Teacher who had Stroke Just before Performance Evaluation Obtain Benefits? 

What Do You Think? Delaware workers’ compensation law requires "but-for" causation when an employee’s pre-existing condition is aggravated by a specific, identifiable industrial accident. But the employee has to meet a higher standard if she […]
Near Misses: The Warning Signs We Too Often Ignore 
Near Misses: The Warning Signs We Too Often Ignore 

Summer Safety Series Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This article is part of […]
Magee Hospital Nurses Fight for More Staff And Improved Working Conditions to Serve Patients  
Magee Hospital Nurses Fight for More Staff And Improved Working Conditions to Serve Patients  

Labor Landscape Since January, Magee-Womens  Hospital nurses have been advocating for more time with their patients by establishing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios.   Help is now on the way.   Allegheny County Council just unanimously voted on a resolution that  backed UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and advanced practice providers, voicing support […]
Why New Employees are More Likely to Get Hurt During Summer 
Why New Employees are More Likely to Get Hurt During Summer 

Summer Safety Series  Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This article is part of […]

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