Intelex Friday Safety Fact – Fatal Work Injuries by Province
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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:
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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:
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.
Until next week, enjoy the program!
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For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.
So the U.S. Bureau of Labor released 2011 Statistics’ on workplace deaths. Turns out just over 4,600 American workers died from work-related injuries last year. Yes, this does indicate a slight decline from the previous year when more than 4,690 Americans died on the job, but in both cases that represents about 13 workplace deaths a day – and that’s too many.
In light of this, as reported over at EHS Today, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE) is asking one key question: “Where is the concern?”
ASSE President, Richard A. Pollock (pictured, noted that the 2011 rate of workplace fatalities, in spite of a marginal decline over 2010 numbers, “alarming” and “unacceptable.”
He emphasized three key things:
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:
Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.
Until next week, enjoy the program!
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