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Managing Risks of an Aging Workforce
Contractors can develop strategies to align safety, ergonomics, wellness and benefits with the needs of aging workers, resulting in fewer accidents and absenteeism, better worker retention and performance, and cost savings.
By Scott B. Lassila
February 26, 2019
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by Scott B. Lassila
Scott Lassila, Director of Aon Global Risk Consulting, specializes in workers’ compensation and general liability risk control, including: evaluation of management control systems applied to safety, program development, safety culture improvement, behavior-based safety and training. An OSHA Outreach Trainer for the 10- and 30-hour classes for both Construction and General Industry, Mr. Lassila is a Professional Member of American Society of Safety Engineers and holds the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), CSM Certified Safety Manager (CSM), and Approved Professional Source (APS) professional designations.
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