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Firms meet equipment standards, but lack health facilities February 02, 2012 A LABOR expert has stressed the need for companies to value workers more than machines, in reaction to a government report showing that while many establishments meet equipment standards, measures to ensure the well-being of workers are severely lacking. The Bureau of Labor and…

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February 7, 2012

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Firms meet equipment standards, but lack health facilities

February 02, 2012

A LABOR expert has stressed the need for companies to value workers more than machines, in reaction to a government report showing that while many establishments meet equipment standards, measures to ensure the well-being of workers are severely lacking.

The Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) reported that 79.5% of 23,723 non-agricultural establishments surveyed in 2010 conducted regular inspection and maintenance of equipment.

Nearly eight in 10 companies also performed maintenance on mechanical and electrical facilities.

While these were supposedly conducted as control measures for work safety, only 51.3% of the establishments provided their workers with information and training on occupational safety and health.

Moreover, less than half of the companies conducted regular monitoring of hazards (dust, fumes, noise, heat, etc.) in work areas, had medical facilities, or practiced proper handling of hazardous materials.

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