Wholesale and Retail Trade: NORA Sector Council Bulletin

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  This NORA sector research program addresses the needs of wholesale and retail trade (WRT) for a safe future. This bulletin contains information about: 1. Aging and Diverse Workforce: Older Workers in the Wholesale and Retail Trade - Steps must be taken now to help all workers stay safe and healthy at work as they age as they will be staying on the job past traditional retirement age. More than ¾ quarter of a million older workers (18%) are employed in the WRT industry. The retail trade industry accounts for the largest share of injury and illness cases (23.1%) for older workers. Sales and related jobs are the second highest choices for older workers (15.1%). Numerous stereotypes about older workers that simply aren't true. 2. NIOSH and Industry Update - NIOSH is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Agreement with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). The Retail Industry Leaders Association is the trade association of the world's largest and most innovative retail companies. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. NIOSH and RILA will work cooperatively to provide outreach, communication, and professional development opportunities regarding occupational safety and health, and facilitate the transfer and implementation of effective workplace injury prevention measures. 3. Inside the Manual Materials Handling (MMH) Workshop Planning Committee - A NIOSH e-News Press Release: January, 2011 - The NORA Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Council and the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Sector Council are jointly planning a workshop for October, 2011. The main goal is to stimulate -- through discussions among manufacturers/vendors of MMH equipment, trade and warehousing employers, insurers, researchers, and others -- the wider adoption of current, effective MMH equipment and practices, and the development of the next generation of MMH equipment. 4. High Risk Subsectors Data System - Do you know the incidence rates of injury and illness of your business? The Office of Safety and Health Statistics at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provide data on occupational injury and illness. BLS programs tabulate annual counts and rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and fatal workplace injuries from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Aging Body Height Ergonomics Health Promotion Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accident Statistics Aging Workforce BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Equipment Design Guidelines Health Programs Height Factors Information Dissemination Injuries Injury Prevention Intervention Lifting Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Materials Handling Equipment Materials Transport Mechanics MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety Programs Partnership Retail Workers Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Safety Programs Safety Research Statistical Analysis Warehousing Website Wholesale And Retail Trade Sector Research Program Work Environment Worker Health Worker Safety Work Performance Workshops

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• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• Volume:
  1
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051047
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Research Program, 2011 Jan; 1(4):1-2
• Contact Point Address:
  Vern Anderson, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  VAnderson@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211181/cdc_211181_DS1.pdf
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