Safety And An Aging Workforce

There is an excellent article that discusses safety related changes that will need to be made in the workplace as a result of an aging workforce. This article describes how one organization integrated a physical conditioning program into the daily safety routine in order to prevent injuries and motivate lifestyle change; compares the integrated approach with traditional wellness and safety programs; and describes a model for effective integration that has proven successful in the workplace.

The article is available as a PDF document on the American Society of Safet Engineer's web site:

Integrating Employee Safety & Fitness: A Model for Meeting NIOSH's Steps to a Healthier U.S. Workforce Challenge
By Fred S. Drennan, James D. Ramsay and David Richey