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Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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December 12, 2014
- Each year, 22 million US workers are exposed to noise loud enough to harm their hearing.
- Removing or controlling hazardous noise in the workplace is the best way to prevent permanent hearing damage or loss.
- The Buy Quiet initiative encourages workplaces to purchase or rent quieter machinery and tools to reduce workers’ noise exposure.
August 30, 2013
- Comprehensive worksite health promotion programs can reduce sick leave, health plan costs, and workers’ compensation and disability insurance costs by about 25%, according to an evaluation of 62 studies
[PDF-541KB]. - Only 6.9 percent of employers offer comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, according to a national survey.
- The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard is one of the few validated tools that can help employers assess and choose evidence-based strategies to build comprehensive worksite health promotion programs.
April 27, 2012
- 1 out of every 3 deaths (32%) [PDF-1MB] in construction is due to falls, the leading cause of work-related injury deaths.
- A new national campaign to prevent falls in construction encourages working safely and using the right equipment.
- By visiting the Stop Construction Falls website, you can learn how to prevent falls at construction worksites and what you can do to get involved in the national campaign.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: November 9, 2015
- Page last updated: October 12, 2016
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