Help for Reducing Repetitive Injuries
Many physicians agree that occupational injuries are similar to those incurred by athletes on professional and amateur sports teams.Health and safety managers increasingly recognize that occupational athletic training programs can benefit both the worker and the company.
According to National Athletic Trainers’ Association (www.NATA.org), every company that answered their survey on the use of athletic training programs in the workplace reported that was a positive return on investment in reducing injuries by significant amounts.
You can read a summary of the findings of the NATA’s survey and helpful ways to implement these programs in your company here.
LATEST NEWS
RPTA Certifies Member Mills After Rigorous Auditing Process
The RPTA announced today that it has completed a rigorous, two-year auditing process by NSF of RPTA member mills, assuring brand owners that products produced by certified RPTA member companies are suited for direct food contact packaging applications. For more information, click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Paper Mill Superintendent's Seminar/Roundtable
On October 16-17, 2018, RPTA is hosting a Paper Machine Superintendent's Seminar/Roundtable on Safe Paper Machine Tail Threading. This event is open to all RPTA Member Company Employees at no cost. For more information here.
2018 Industry Profile Study
Work is being completed on this year's Physical Properties Benchmarking (Profile) study. The final report will be available mid September.