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. WRT Public Health Practice Projects (PHPPs) - NIOSH introduced a new intramural program in 2007 for supporting projects aimed at "those governmental activities performed to prevent or control disease and improve health or to improve a public health program or service in a specific program". PHPPs will also serve to engage the Cross-Sector and Coordinated Emphasis Areas of the NIOSH Program Portfolio in meeting the strategic goals of the industry sectors. The Wholesale and Retail Trade (WRT) Sector identified five PHP proposals to support over the next three years that will serve to advance occupational safety and health objectives in the wholesale and retail trade industry. 2. Serious Workplace Injuries Cause Financial Impact - Despite a 6.2% fall in the number of serious workplace injuries, employers spent $50.8 billion in 2003 on wage payments and medical care for workers hurt on the job according to studies conducted by Liberty Mutual. CFOs most frequently identify "better training" as their preferred safety intervention, followed by better equipment and workspace. 3. Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations: ANSI/ASSE Z15.1-2006 - Motor vehicle related injuries and fatalities were identified by the WRT Sector Council as one of four primary hazards that needed to be addressed in developing strategic goals and objectives. A new consensus standard, ANSI/ASSE Z15.1-2006, Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations, contains minimum requirements for workplace traffic safety programs, and was designed for use by any organization whose employees drive on the job. 4. What's New in the WRT News - a list of new publications and upcoming conferences of interest to the WRT Sector audience. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Economics Ergonomics Health Promotion Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Public Health Quality Control Safety Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Costs Disabled Workers Drivers Economic Consequences Economic Impact Equipment Design Guidelines Health Programs Information Dissemination Injuries Injury Prevention Intervention Lifting Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Materials Handling Equipment Materials Transport Motor Vehicles MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders NIOSH Lifting Equation Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety Programs Partnership Public Health Quality Standards Retail Workers Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Safety Programs Safety Research Sleep Deprivation Standards Training Warehousing Website Wholesale And Retail Trade Sector Research Program Work Environment Worker Health Worker Safety Workers Compensation 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:
  1-3
• Volume:
  1
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051053
• 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, 2007 Mar; 1(4):1-3
• 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:
  2007
• 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:
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