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. Ergonomics Contributes to Workforce Efficiency and Productivity: "OSHA Leaves Door Open to Address Ergonomics in Upcoming Rule" - This recent headline from Inside OSHA, a publication of the Inside Washington Press (July 27, 2010), has once again galvanized the business community against the so-called ergonomics rule (that is, OSHA's intent to propose a rule on illness and injury prevention programs). Ergonomics has become synonymous in recent years with workplace musculoskeletal injuries, but many consider the term vague and too broadly defined. In short, ergonomically designed workplaces contribute to productivity by reducing the risk of unnecessary fatigue from awkward postures and wasted motions. Employees whose workplaces have been designed with ergonomic principles are not only more productive but also less likely to develop signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries - a win-win situation. 2. Are You Using Your Workers' Compensation Data to "Encourage Workplace Safety"? - In order to remain competitive, businesses must improve safety, but they have another incentive: reducing premiums. The key feature is that insurance premiums are experience-rated. Yes, there is moderate evidence that the introduction of experience rating reduces the frequency of injuries, although the severity may increase. Has anyone in your company examined this relationship? If you are interested in this and similar articles dealing with workers' compensation, then you may want to check out the following document released by NIOSH: Use of Workers' Compensation Data for Occupational Injury and Illness Prevention. 3. New Source for WRT Sector News & Follow Up from January 2010 WRT Sector Council Meeting - Welcome to the re-launch of the WRT Bulletin. This quarterly publication will provide short news items, announcements, and links to information of interest to the WRT Sector Council. The next WRT Sector Council meeting will be July 12-14, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. A workshop will be scheduled in fall 2011 to draft a Manual Materials Handling Health and Safety Guide for the Wholesale and Retail Sector featuring materials for retail stores, warehouses, and the wholesale distribution centers that serve them. Top 10 Injury Risks Subsectors, according to Bureau of Labor, statistics data for the past 5 years. 1. Pet and pet supply stores, 2. Home centers, 3. Hobby, toy, and game stores, 4. Warehouse clubs/superstores, 5. Supermarkets/other groceries, 6. Tire dealers, 7. All other general merchandisers, 8. Other building material stores, 9. Fuel dealers, and 10. Department stores. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Automobiles Construction Industry Construction Materials Ergonomics Fuel Oils Health Promotion Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Construction Materials Department Stores Equipment Design Fuels Gas Stations Grocery Stores Guidelines Health Programs Health Promotion Industrial Design Industrial Environment Information Dissemination Injuries Injury Prevention Lifting Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Materials Handling Equipment Materials Transport Motor Vehicle Parts MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety And Health Administration Occupational Safety Programs OSHA Partnership Recording Systems Recordkeeping Regulatory Activities Retail Workers Risk Factors Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Safety Programs Safety Research Warehousing Website Wholesale And Retail Trade Sector Research Program Work Environment Worker Health Worker Safety Work Experience 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:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051051
• 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, 2010 Fall; 1(1):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:
  2010
• 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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