Need To Know

ONLINE WORKSTATION ERGONOMICS COURSE
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries recently launched the last major module for its office workstation ergonomics course. The online course contains sections on chair adjustment, workstation layout, keyboard and mouse placement, and monitor and document placement. Launch the online course at lni.wa.gov/Safety/TrainTools/Online/Courses/default.asp?P_ID=184.

LEARN ABOUT RESPIRATORS ON YOUTUBE
OSHA has released two new videos to help provide health care workers with training and guidance on respirator safety. Viewers will learn the difference between respirators and face masks and get tips on putting on and taking off a respirator as well as performing a user seal check. Both videos are available on YouTube™ in English and Spanish—youtube.com/watch?v=ovSLAuY8ib8 and youtube.com/watch?v =Tzpz5fko-fg.

NEW REPORT ON SEAT BELT USE
Passenger vehicle occupants who do not use a safety belt are 17.7 times more likely to be ejected from their vehicles when involved in a crash than occupants who use safety belts, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Researchers concluded if safety belt use had been 100%, then an additional 5,024 lives would have been saved. Download a full copy of the report at www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811206.pdf.