News tagged with workplace injury
Renewable energies will benefit US workers
Expansion of renewable energies should appreciably improve the health status of the 700,000 US workers employed in the energy sector, according to a commentary by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers, in Milwaukee. Their ...
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New study shows that workplace inspections save lives, don't destroy jobs
Research to be published in Science on May 18, 2012, sheds light on a hot-button political issue: the role and effectiveness of government regulation. Does it kill jobs or protect the public?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 17, 2012 |
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'Noodle gels' or 'spaghetti highways' could become tools of regenerative medicine
Medicine's recipe for keeping older people active and functioning in their homes and workplaces — and healing younger people injured in catastrophic accidents — may include "noodle gels" and other lab-made invisible ...
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Most Latino laborers use safety gear when available, study finds
A study of Latino day laborers in Chicago found that they used personal protective equipment for 94 percent of the jobs they performed, likely preventing occupational injuries.
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Mar 23, 2012 |
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Day labor halls can be a nightmare of rules for workers: study
Day labor halls are privately run temp agencies that provide a form of daily employment where potential workers show up at pre-dawn hours in the hope of landing a day’s work.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Perception, work-life balance key factors in workplace safety: study
Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more are injured. According to a recent University of Georgia study, a worker's perception of safety in the workplace and the work-life balance established ...
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Feb 17, 2012 |
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Half of British workforce ill-treated in past two years
(PhysOrg.com) -- One million Britons experienced workplace violence in the last two years, while millions more were subjected to intimidation, humiliation and rudeness, new research has shown.
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Nov 02, 2011 |
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Robot brings 3D to study of joints
A new robot developed by Flinders University engineers is poised to revolutionise the way we study the performance of normal and diseased joints and their artificial replacements by simulating joint motion.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Robotics: Safety without protective barriers
The modern working world is no longer conceivable without robots. They assist humans in manufacturing, laboratories or medicine. In the future, a new projection and camera-based system will prevent collisions ...
Jul 08, 2011 |
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'Good-bye, blind spot' -- man and machine always in view
Particular care must be taken in a production hall where robots and men work together, where even minor carelessness could result in serious accidents or stop production. At the Hannover Messe trade fair that ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Traffic accidents linked to increased risk of chronic widespread pain
Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research, published today in Arthritis Care & Research, a peer-reviewed journa ...
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Mar 21, 2011 |
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