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Editor’s Note: Achieving and sustaining an injury-free workplace demands strong leadership. In this monthly column, experts from global consulting firm DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability share their point of view on what leaders need to know to guide their...

The annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index documents the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries – those causing an employee to miss five or more days from work – and ranks them by their direct cost to employers, which consists of medical and...

After over a year of deliberation and 28 engagement sessions with close to 3,000 stakeholders, the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) 2028 Tripartite Strategies Committee has recommended strategies to raise Singapore’s WSH performance to be among the best in the world....

As with any profession, returning to work after a long-term absence because of illness or injury can be daunting for healthcare providers. You might find yourself returning to an altered workplace environment and changes in your own abilities. The “aftershock” of your...

Employees are the vital link to growing the bottom line, but challenges with their health, wellness and ability to do their job safely can create significant negative impact to any balance sheet. For instance, productivity losses linked to absenteeism cost employers...

By: Don Wright, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health; Director, ODPHP The evidence is clear: being physically active is one of the most important things people can do to improve their health. Since 2008, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans has...

Partnering to Heal is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates. The training highlights effective communication about infection control practices and ideas...