The Teamsters National Safety Director Lamont Byrd told Congress in May that worker injuries are numerous enough to warrant the ergonomics program. These types of injuries are thought to be the most widespread, expensive, and preventable workplace injuries, Byrd testified, and result in many lost workdays, higher workers compensation or health insurance costs, and other costs. For now, Byrd said, safety is still a hope, not a guarantee. It s a sentiment Boyer shares. Until these companies think upgrades are the way to go, nothing will be different, he says.
Improvements cost money, and right now they are weighing the driver against the dollar.
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