Pre shift stretching programs can be a valuable addition to your health and safety program when properly implemented and executed.

Effective programs reduce the risk of sprains, strains and numerous other injuries to the musculoskeletal system.

You might not think sprains and strains sound all that serious, but on-the-ball safety managers know that soft tissue injuries account for the majority of workplace injuries and cost their company a ton of money, not to mention the …

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But we would be remiss if we left out how the E+ system shapes safety culture in this series because, by design, that’s what it does.

We hope you can learn from the principles and key takeaways included here.

The E+ System is comprised of five core elements – establishment, education, early intervention, ergonomics and evaluation. We place Athletic trainers on-site, making weekly visits to …

A Culture Centered On Prevention and Wellness Is The Right Thing to Do.

Injury prevention and wellness for all employees is simply the right thing to do. This is a crystal clear fact. If you’re reading this right now, we know you’re probably saying, “Right on! I’ve been saying this for years.”

We appreciate your caring attitude and willingness to fight the good fight.

Unfortunately, sometimes just doing the right thing is not always enough to get …

Improving safety culture is a long and difficult process, but it is possible.

And it’s worth it – prevention is a smart business strategy and simply the right thing to do.

Here are a few suggestions.

7 Suggestions to Improve Your Safety Culture

1. Establish C-Level Buy-in

Establishing CEO support for your safety programs is mission critical. The effectiveness of your program will drastically improve with support from the top. Once support from the …

Safety culture is the number one indicator of successful injury prevention programs, as discussed in a previous blog post.

But what is safety culture and how do you know where yours stacks up?

According to OSHA, “Safety cultures consist of shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist at an establishment. Culture is the atmosphere created by those beliefs, attitudes, etc., which shape our behavior.”

By definition, safety culture is difficult to measure. How do …