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Jan 31, 20201 min read

Disability in the Workplace: How Technology Can Help You Get Ahead

New VPPPA Blog Post - Disability in the Workplace: How Technology Can Help You Get Ahead "When it comes to achieving professional goals,...

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Jan 3, 20191 min read

Check out today's new VPPPA blog post: Sleep and its Impact on the Modern-Day Workplace!

"About $63 billion in the U.S. economy is lost annually in productivity due to insomnia, as reported on the Good Body website. The...

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Oct 9, 20181 min read

Check out this VPPPA blog post on How Hygienic Is Your Workplace Kitchen?

"44% of American workers said that employees who leave their mess for others to clean up is the most annoying behavior in break rooms. If...

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Sep 5, 20181 min read

NIOSH Confronts the Opioid Crisis in the Workplace

FYI - By considering the “lifecycle” of opioid use from precursors in the workplace, to use conditions, to containment and...

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Feb 19, 20181 min read

Show Your Workers You Care by Committing to Safety and Health

"Do you want to show your workers you care, but are not sure where to start? To help demonstrate your commitment to a safe workplace and...

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Dec 8, 20171 min read

Video of Workplace Fire in NY

FYI – A recent local news article includes video of a fatal workplace fire in Orange County, New York. The video shows an employee wiping...

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Nov 28, 20171 min read

OSHA Extends Reporting Deadline

"OSHA has issued a final rule to a delay the electronic reporting compliance date of the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and...

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Jul 31, 20171 min read

Tamper-Resistant Receptacles (TRRs)

Region 2 VPP Sites: FYI – Injuries involving electrical receptacles (also referred to as outlets) sent an estimated 5,500 people to...

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Jun 19, 20172 min read

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Seven Serious Violations – Are You Ready for an Inspection--July 11, 2017 Year after year, the list of OSHA’s most-frequently cited...

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Apr 10, 20171 min read

2017 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

"OSHA, NIOSH and NORA (campaign partners) will host the fourth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This...

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