Safety articles in Digger

SAIF loss-control consultants write quarterly articles on safety issues. Copies of the articles (in English) can be downloaded or viewed below as well as the Spanish translations (only available online.) Some articles are provided in PDF format. (Need help?)

• Let lessons from close calls help your business eliminate real risks (October 2007) English
• Ready for inspection (August 2007)
  English
• Workers' Compensation: "Pruning your workers’ compensation costs" (January 2006)
  Oregon’s Employer-at-Injury Program was created to encourage employers to help their injured workers return to work.
  English          Español
• Eye Safety: "See it to believe it" (October 2005)
  Eye injuries are one of the most common preventable workplace injuries.
  English          Español
• Protective Gloves: "New glove rules will give applicators a warm feeling" (March 2005)
  Spray applicators can now wear glove liners underneath their chemical-resistant gloves.
  English          Español
• Accident Prevention: "Getting to zero" (November 2004)
  Setting a goal of zero accidents or zero injuries is something each owner or manager needs to think about.
  English            Español
• Safe Driving: "Hitting the road - Part II" (July 2004)
  Good driving includes transporting workers safely.
  English            Español
• Safe Driving: "Hitting the road" (April 2004)
  Safe-driving programs save money, time and lives.
  English            Español
• Injury Prevention: "Time to put a stop to increased injuries" (Jan. 2004)
  OAN member performance in OAN/SAIF workers' compensation program has slipped.
  English            Español
• Return to Work: "Cutting costs" (Oct. 2003)
  Establishing a return-to-work program to help injured employees saves money.
  English            Español
• Hiring Practices: "It's only money" (July 2003)
  But it's your money, so invest wisely when hiring and screening employees.
  English            Español