by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Sep 25, 2018 |
All of our occupational health programs are perfect, right? We have OSHA Standards to follow, policies written and Standards of Practice (SOPs) in place, and everyone is doing what they are supposed to, right? Or, are they? Be sure to always double and triple check...
by Robert Campbell | Sep 18, 2018 |
Beginning in 1972, again in 1986, and yet again in 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set a specific standard to prevent heat stress in workers and hold...
by Joe Flynn | Sep 13, 2018 |
Absenteeism is only one part of the problem when it comes to employee health. Presenteeism, or being on the job, but not working at full capacity also links to an impact on the direct and in-direct costs for an employer. In a 2004 study of the problem, the Harvard...
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Sep 5, 2018 |
Clean hands can help prevent you from catching and spreading colds and flus. Before the cold and flu season starts, let’s focus on our proper handwashing technique. Handwashing includes 5 simple and effective steps that can keep you healthy and reduce the spread of...
