Anti-bacterial mouse pen by Wow

A germ free ergonomic pen mouse ...

"Computers can be stressful, so Wow Tech has come out with the wow-pen, designed to make you feel pleasant while using your PC. Not only does it have an anti-bacteria coating, its design reflects a pen mouse to make it easier on first time users. The company is claiming that this will be the solution for carpel tunnel syndrome and other related joint pains acquired from today’s technology devices.

The mouse pen has two versions, one for regular use as a mouse, or an electron blackboard version for conferences etc. They sell for $45 and $50 respectively, in silver, blue and red. It measures a mere 45 x 43 x 80mm and weighs 38g."   continued ...   (Via MobileMag)

The Wow Pen.

Cellphones are dangerous/not dangerous, chapter 8,042

More evidence that cell phones are not dangerous ...

”Yeah, Dutch Health Council here, just checking in to let everyone know that our Electromagnetic Fields Committee has pored over two years of research from the Dutch TNO and the world over, and, um, according to us, we’ve determined that the data regarding possible harm caused by cellphone-emitted radiation is either inconclusive or did not meet scientific criteria. So, looks like that’s that, no reason to continue research in this area, we can all get on with our lives; game on everyone. You heard us, shoo!"   continued ...   (Via Engadget)

Brain Function.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Happy Thanksgiving 2005.

Attacking Ladder Falls - One Rung at a Time

Climbing ladders is safety hazard in the workplace ...

"Falls from ladders injure more than 20,000 American workers every year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The impact from sprains and strains, broken bones and other more serious disabling conditions resulting from falls from ladders reaches far beyond the injured worker's suffering. The direct compensation and medical treatments associated with falls from elevation cost American businesses $4.6 billion, according to Liberty Mutual's 2005 Workplace Safety Index. And the indirect costs associated with increased absenteeism, worker replacement and productivity loss can cost up to two times as much, according to a recent survey of corporate financial decision-makers.

How can you help prevent ladder falls? First, you need to understand why they are happening. Unfortunately, there are many potential causes. Workers lose footing while carrying tools or materials up the ladder. Grease, ice, mud, snow or water on the rungs can cause slips and falls. Old, poorly maintained ladders can break during use. Or – the most common ladder accident – the ladder base slips out of position. This happens when the ladder is at a wrong angle, workers climb too fast or the surface below the ladder is wet, bumpy or uneven."   continued ...   (Via Occupational Hazards)

Fall From Ladder.

Generation Y Safety: The Challenges of Reaching the Under-30 Worker

Reaching a younger audience with the safety message ...

"They're computer-literate, eager to please and products of the MTV – and OSHA – generation. Now it's up to you to help them stay safe on the job. Are you up to the challenge?

When it comes to under-30 workers' approach to safety – and their trainability – safety professionals such as Mike Byington of LaCrosse, Wisc.-based Inland Label and Marketing Services believe there is a difference between them and their older (or perhaps the more politically correct description is "age-enhanced") counterparts.

When it comes to getting the safety message to under-30 workers, OSHA focuses its outreach and education efforts on what it believe to be a strategically important age group: 14- to 24-year-olds. The agency's rationale – and that of NIOSH – comes from the belief that the youngest members of the U.S. work force face a higher risk of occupational injury due to their relatively limited job knowledge, training, skills and life experience. There also is some evidence that workers are more likely to incur a job-related injury, illness or fatality within their first year of employment."   continued ...   (Via Occupational Hazards)

Generation Y.

ASC: Safety at Frito-Lay Inc.: More Addictive than Potato Chips

Taking safety to the next level at Frito-Lay ...

"A corporate philosophy of prevention, rather than post-accident intervention, manifests itself in the company's focus on ergonomics and driver safety.

Frito-Lay Inc., based in Plano, Texas, began its safety journey 10 to 12 years ago. In 1996, Jim Rich, the senior vice president of operations, initiated a productivity process called "Starfleet." The goal of the process was to drive productivity, reduce costs, share best practices and create a more competitive organization.

"Part of the goal of improving operations was to improve the quality of work life for our associates and that means safety," says Tom Jacob, director of operations safety for the company. "Our major concern was that we do the right thing."   continued ...   (Via Occupational Hazards)

Frito-Lay.