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Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Healthy Workplace Campaign Update June 21, 2010. Paul Schulte, Manager Vern Anderson , Coordinator Rashaun Roberts, Assistant Coordinator Heekyoung Chun, Special Assistant.
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Wholesale and Retail Trade SectorHealthy Workplace Campaign Update June 21, 2010 Paul Schulte, Manager Vern Anderson, Coordinator Rashaun Roberts, Assistant Coordinator Heekyoung Chun, Special Assistant The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally disseminated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy
The Fact • Americans spent more than $11 billion on bottled water each year. • That amount would fund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention core programs for nearly two years * Sources: Beverage Marketing Corp.; CDC FY 2010
The Fact • Americans see value in preventing Disease (49%) • Willingness to pay $1 per week more in taxes if all the money would be spent for additional research to improve health? Yes (68%) • Majority do not recognize CDC (Don’t know 62%)
Healthy Workplace Campaign • Annual Series of Event to promote OSH • Promote an integrated management approach to control MSDs risks in 2011: Working Smart to Prevent MSDs • Feature the Best Practice Awards to recognize organizations that have made outstanding and innovative contribution to tackling MSDs • Partner with the WRT Sector Council Members (RILA, LPF)
Prevention matters 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest On July 9, 2009, DHHS The top ten videos were put to vote on YouTube for the public to select the overall winner http://www.flu.gov/psa/contest/2009/index.html Safe-In-Sound Excellence & Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention http://www.safeinsound.us/
Best Practices – Workplace redesign European Good Practice Awards 2007 - Lighten the Load - Prevention of MSDs in practice NIOSH Ergonomics Guideline for MMH
Home Depot each store with an Angel Award recipient receives: $500 check for store celebration Special Award for the recipients Store Broadcast Angel Award: Home Depot
To raise recognition of NIOSH • Social Media Blast - www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/NIOSH-National-Institute-for-Occupational-Safety-and-Health/28902055276 - twitter.com/niosh - www.youtube.com/niosh - www.myspace.com/niosh • Develop Campaign Website - www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/ - www.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/campaign.html
NIOSH Best Practice Award YouTube • Overview of the NIOSH • Campaign Overview: Objectives and Timeline • What are MSDs? • Why is MSDs Prevention issue? • What are the Best Practice Awards? - Examples, Benefits for Honors and Applicants, FAQs • Flyer: Does your company deserve an award for MSDs prevention? If so, there is an award for you.
Collaboration • Application, Guidelines, Rules • Judges, Experts (3) – MSDs, Communication - Develop and approve review process • Video, Photograph, Document award ceremony • Campaign website updates • Issue press release • Prepare quotes, testimonials for news and post-promotion