Injuries to Retail Employees on the Rise for the First Time in 15 Years

The latest statistics showing an increase in illnesses and injuries among retail workers is a sobering reminder to retailers to protect their workers during the busy holiday shopping season.

For the first time since 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting that in its latest estimates, nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses show no decline year-over-year and retail incidents involving injuries or illnesses increased for the first time since 2003. The retail trade accounted for 14 percent of all injuries and illnesses in the private sector in 2018 and is the only sector where the total number of recordable cases increased. In fact, the retail sector had more total recordable cases (TRC) than the mining, construction or manufacturing sectors.

BLS reported on Nov. 7 that there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2018, unchanged from 2017. These data are estimates … Read more...

Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, Europe Tackles Climate Change, Ebola Workplace Health and Safety and More on EHS This Week!

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Safety Initiative leads to more than 1000 factory inspections in Bangladesh
  • Europe gathering support to tackle climate change
  • Commentary says Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) undercounts injuries and illnesses
  • Addressing Ebola workplace health & safety concerns
  • Ebola outbreak prompts call for PPE innovations

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EHS This Week Resources

For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • The Accord: Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. Read more here.
  • Mayors Adapt initiative. Learn more here.
  • European Commission website on Climate Action. Check it
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National Preparedness month, Decline in workplace deaths, OSHA Beryllium rule and more on EHS This Week!

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • National Preparedness Month encourages emergency planning
  • BLS preliminary data shows decline in workplace deaths in 2013
  • NIOSH updates list of drugs that pose risks to healthcare workers
  • Senate bill aims to improve rail safety
  • Review underway on OSHA beryllium rule

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EHS This Week Resources

For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • 30 Minutes to a Safer Office. View it here.
  • NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings 2014. View it here.
  • Recommendations on methods and personal
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New BLS report on workplace fatalities, growing role of MSDs in workplace injuries, Obama’s cabinet fight and more on EHS This Week

On This week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • A BLS report on how we can reduce workplace fatalities.
  • The increasing role of MSDs in workplace injury stats
  • The fight to implement key Obama cabinet members (EPA and DOL) and more!

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

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