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Building for Longevity: How to Keep an Aging Workforce Safe

Seasoned workers tend to have fewer injuries, but when they do, injuries are often more severe. Keep aging workers safe by understanding age-related challenges and implementing solutions.
By Lisa Orr  and Laura Oslund
December 8, 2021
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by Lisa Orr
Lisa Orr, CPE, a certified professional ergonomist, provides loss prevention services for clients in industries including public entities, healthcare, manufacturing and transportation. With Sedgwick, she focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of loss prevention program strategies, with specialization in the assessment of overall work processes, on-site evaluations and more.
by Laura Oslund
Laura Oslund, CSP, is a certified safety professional with a background in multiple industries including construction. At Sedgwick, she specializes in preventing loss through onsite risk and compliance inspections, assessment of safety programs, cultures and losses, and providing safety education to help keep employees and businesses both operational and safe.

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