by Joe Copeland | Feb 7, 2019 | PowerLift Blog
Let’s face it: there exists in most companies, an “us against them” mindset between operations and corporate levels. Which means that, if corporate hands down a safety training program, it won’t stick. Because the average worker will feel like the training is being...
by Joe Copeland | Jan 16, 2019 | PowerLift Blog
If the answer is “corporate,” or “the safety department,” chances are that any success you have is marginal – and temporary – at best. Peggy, the safety manager for a global automobile manufacturer, says, “If corporate owns it, it’s not sustainable. A safe...
by Joe Copeland | Jan 7, 2019 | PowerLift Blog
Let’s be really blunt: most safety training programs do not work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1 million workers suffer from back injuries on the job every year. Improper lifting techniques account for 3 out of 4 back injuries in the workplace....
by Joe Copeland | Oct 30, 2018 | PowerLift Blog
It isn’t hard to agree that EMS and firefighters in the United States have one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Especially when you hear that over 50% of prehospital providers will have a back injury during their career. Whether it be putting out a...
by Joe Copeland | Jul 26, 2018 | News, PowerLift Blog
When you hear the words occupational health most people think of training that they only use while at work. According to the International Labor Organization the definition for occupational health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical,...
by Joe Copeland | Jul 18, 2018 | News, PowerLift Blog
It’s easy to agree that strain and sprain injuries are a major issue for people in the material handling business, especially when you hear that a single back injury can cost a company on average $40,000-$80,000 per employee hurt. Injuries like these are often...
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