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Prevent Workplace Eye Injuries in 3 Steps

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In the context of modern labor, workplace eye injuries have become nearly as common as slips and falls. According to the CDC, about 231,100 emergency room visits per year are due to work-related injuries to the eyes or face. Eye injuries alone cost businesses over $300 million per year in worker’s compensation payments, medical expenses, and lost productivity; in addition, around 20% of work-related eye injuries result in temporary or permanent vision loss.

In order to avoid these consequences, employers must do their best to prevent workplace eye injuries from occurring in the first place: by 1) assessing hazards, 2) using proper eye protection, and 3) encouraging worker compliance.

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Top 5 Online Resources for Safety Professionals

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Great leaders in business are characterized, in part, by being genuinely committed to improving well-being and productivity in the workplace. Health and safety professionals in any industry understand that in order to achieve this, it’s critical to stay informed on the issues that face both employees and the company.

From industry insights and predictions to in-depth reporting, each of the following resources explores a different aspect of the safety conversation. BIOKINETIX has selected some of our favorite online magazines and blogs out there today– in no particular order– that are sure to prove useful to safety leaders in a variety of industries. (more…)

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The Benefits of Cultivating Nutrition-Savvy Workers

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Although National Nutrition Month is coming to an end, the importance of cultivating nutritional education extends far beyond the 31st of March. One of the most critical issues impacting today’s workforce is the prevalence of chronic diseases caused by poor nutrition—and the underlying causes that need to be understood.

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Synovial Fluid—The Juice That Keeps You Loose

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Synovial Fluid—The Juice That Keeps You Loose Most of us don’t really think about how we’re able to reach for this or bend down to grab that. We just do it. We don’t think about all the intricate parts of our bodies and how each must work in concert just for us to stand up. […]

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Warm Up to Reduce Work-Related Injuries

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Work-related injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) disrupt an organization’s bottom line like nothing else. Besides being short-handed, this means employees are covering for their injured—and now absent—coworkers which keeps them from performing the tasks they’ve been charged with. Productivity and therefore, the bottom line, suffer.

So what can be done? Work-related injuries are just part of doing business, right? Not necessarily. By performing a few simple warm-up exercises, your employees can be on their way to an injury-free and productive shift.

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Kinesio Taping – Myth or Magic?

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I am not ashamed to admit that I have become somewhat of a Kinesio tape connoisseur over the last few years. Much of my time has been spent on determining the most effective taping techniques, and which brand of tape satisfies my rigorous selection process best. People often ask me about the functionality of this material and the science behind it. My response is somewhat generalized and is a concoction of research-based evidence and patient feedback. The one concrete summation I can attest to is that there is a pain reduction element to almost every application I administer. The questions is, are these diminished discomfort levels a result of the physiological changes triggered by the tape and its specific application or are they a product of the placebo effect? (more…)

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Corporate Exercise Programs That Use Exercise Is The Key To Shaping Healthier Employees

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Stretching routines do not reduce injuries. At least that’s what several recent corporate health and wellness studies have shown—and it could be the primary reason so many corporate injury prevention programs are failing.

We now have more than 10 years of data to prove that low-impact exercise is vital to reducing injuries and maintaining a healthy workforce. Unfortunately, many physically demanding jobs can produce a high rate of injuries and other health-related problems. Some research even suggests that labor-intensive jobs can lead to a greater risk of heart disease. As many already know, staying active is key to a healthy heart and maintaining optimal energy levels. (more…)

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A Look at Health and Wellness Employee Credentials

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I am often asked by the industrial employees I work with, “Did you have to go to school for this?” As much as I hate hearing this question, I understand where it’s coming from. Many times, the only contact the industrial workers have with me (or BIOKINETIX) is during our 90-Second Warm-Up or WOW1 presentations. I think it’s only natural to ask, in the ever so subtle way, why should I listen to you? That’s when I got to thinking… I wonder how often my co-workers get this same question? That is why I’m writing this post.

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