Wholesale and Retail Trade Wholesale and Retail Trade SectorSector

Healthy Workplace Campaign Healthy Workplace Campaign Update Update

June 21, 2010June 21, 2010

Paul Schulte, ManagerPaul Schulte, ManagerVern AndersonVern Anderson, , CoordinatorCoordinator

Rashaun Roberts, Assistant CoordinatorRashaun Roberts, Assistant CoordinatorHeekyoung Chun, Special AssistantHeekyoung Chun, Special Assistant

The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally disseminated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and disseminated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and

should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policyshould not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy

The Fact The Fact

Americans spent more than $11 Americans spent more than $11 billion on bottled water each year.billion on bottled water each year.

That amount would fund the Centers That amount would fund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Disease Control and Prevention core programs for core programs for nearly two yearsnearly two years

* Sources: Beverage Marketing Corp.; CDC FY 2010* Sources: Beverage Marketing Corp.; CDC FY 2010

The Fact The Fact Americans see value in preventing Americans see value in preventing

Disease (49%) Disease (49%)

Willingness to pay $1 per week more in Willingness to pay $1 per week more in taxes if all the money would be spent for taxes if all the money would be spent for additional research to improve health? additional research to improve health? Yes (68%)Yes (68%)

Majority do not recognize CDC (Don’t Majority do not recognize CDC (Don’t know 62%)know 62%)

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/campaign.html

Healthy Workplace CampaignHealthy 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)

WRT Sector Council PartnersWRT Sector Council Partners

Prevention mattersPrevention 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 redesignBest Practices – Workplace redesign European Good Practice Awards 2007 - Lighten the Load - Prevention of MSDs in

practice NIOSH Ergonomics Guideline for MMH

Home Depot each Home Depot each store with an Angel store with an Angel Award recipient Award recipient receives:receives:

– $500 check for store $500 check for store celebrationcelebration

– Special Award for the Special Award for the recipientsrecipients

– Store BroadcastStore Broadcast

Angel Award: Angel Award: Home DepotHome Depot

To raise recognition of NIOSH To raise recognition of NIOSH Social Media BlastSocial Media Blast - -

www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/NIOSwww.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/NIOSH-National-Institute-for-Occupational-Safety-and-H-National-Institute-for-Occupational-Safety-and-Health/28902055276Health/28902055276

- twitter.com/niosh- twitter.com/niosh - www.youtube.com/niosh- www.youtube.com/niosh - www.myspace.com/niosh- www.myspace.com/niosh Develop Campaign Website Develop Campaign Website - www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/ - www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/ - www.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/campaign.html- www.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/campaign.html

WRT National Campaign Website WRT National Campaign Website

NIOSH Best Practice Award YouTubeNIOSH Best Practice Award YouTube Overview of the NIOSHOverview of the NIOSH Campaign Overview: Objectives and TimelineCampaign Overview: Objectives and Timeline What are MSDs?What are MSDs? Why is MSDs Prevention issue?Why is MSDs Prevention issue? What are the Best Practice Awards?What are the Best Practice Awards? - Examples, Benefits for Honors and - Examples, Benefits for Honors and

Applicants, FAQsApplicants, FAQs Flyer: Does your company deserve an award Flyer: Does your company deserve an award

for MSDs prevention? If so, there is an award for MSDs prevention? If so, there is an award for you.for you.

Collaboration Collaboration Application, Guidelines, Rules Application, Guidelines, Rules Judges, Experts (3) – MSDs, CommunicationJudges, Experts (3) – MSDs, Communication - Develop and approve review process- Develop and approve review process Video, Photograph, Document award Video, Photograph, Document award

ceremonyceremony Campaign website updatesCampaign website updates Issue press releaseIssue press release Prepare quotes, testimonials for news and Prepare quotes, testimonials for news and

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