Prevention: provide ergo training for Spanish-speaking employees in at-risk industries

Article Abstract:

The statistical data reflecting the number of workplace injuries caused to non-English speaking, especially to Hispanic workers, are presented. Due to language being a major barrier, necessary steps need to be taken to explain these workers, the safety and security measures, that need to be adopted to keep these injuries at bay. Methods to train these workers effectively, are outlined.

Personnel administration, Labor Distribution by Employer, Injuries, Statistics, Training, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries, Alien labor, Alien labour, Foreign labor, Latin American immigrants

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Employee reception, buy-in at the heart of ergo success

Article Abstract:

Importance of effective communication of ergonomic information like information about a product, work behavior necessary for preventing accidents, etc., is discussed.

Management-Communications, Methods, Ergonomics, Organizational communication, Ergonomic aid

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Involve employees when crafting a workplace safety program

Article Abstract:

The need to involve workers while developing a safety program is explained.

Workers

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