The National Safety Stand-down began as a pivotal initiative on Workers Memorial Day in 2012. This two-year campaign aimed to enhance awareness and ...
Preventable chronic conditions are a significant contributor to the high costs of health insurance premiums and employee medical claims in the United ...
Establishing a robust safety culture within a company is essential for enhancing employee health and safety and reducing the risk of accidents. Let's ...
In our quest for constant connectivity, we've stumbled upon an unintended consequence that unfolds on our roadways. A recent analysis by the National ...
In today's fast-paced and often noisy work environments, understanding and implementing effective hearing conservation practices is essential for a ...
Over the course of the last century, work life in the United States has undergone significant enhancements, largely attributed to a reevaluation of ...
Workplace Safety Screenings offers affordable and comprehensive pre-employment screenings to help businesses make the most of every dollar. The cost ...
Since 2020, Americans have had to think about the way in which all of the things that are usually found in local stores make their way to those store ...
According to a Gallup survey, more and more people are delaying medical care because of costs. Added to the financial strain of receiving treatment ...
"The pandemic continues and we're going to continue working on fighting the pandemic and getting it under much better control," White House COVID-19 ...
Workplace Safety Screenings is wrapping up a three-part series on workplace safety. We have discussed the when and the why, but we would be remiss if ...
At the writing of this post, almost 100,000 daily Covid cases and 322 average daily Covid deaths are being reported. Global organizations, the United ...
Workplace Safety may be such an old hat in your industry that you rarely give it much thought, other than making sure that your HR department knows ...
“The best cure is prevention.” That statement, most often used in relation to personal health, is simple but profound. It can find application well ...
The Fentanyl crisis has been a regular top news story and public policy issue since well before the onset of COVID-19. After the pandemic forced the ...
Heat stress can kill. Most of us avoid high heat temps because they are uncomfortable, but they are Most of us avoid high heat temps because they are ...
When will the negative news about Covid come to an end? While we are now seeing less severe Covid-related health threats, the not-so-good news keeps ...
When a national labor shortage has you and your competitors vying for the same workers, how do you make sure that you attract the best candidates out ...
What is the difference between government regulated safety standards and additional wellness programs that make your company’s benefits package more ...
Warehouse work is nothing new, but it has expanded exponentially in the past few years thanks to online shopping sites. Added to that is the upswing ...
As the economy ramps up, companies are hiring like mad. We’ve had more than a year of stalled supply chains as Covid shortages brought everything to ...
You’ve probably seen the iconic image of the 1932 New York City construction workers seated above Rockefeller Center during the height of The Great ...
Drug use is on the rise. In almost every measurable category, we see a surge in substance abuse. In light of these increasing numbers, the question ...
One of the many unfortunate side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is increased numbers in drug use, at a time when substance abuse was already on the ...
Why Is My Employer Asking For A Background Check? Last week, we discussed the basic info about employee background checks--- what they are, the wait ...
In 2020, we learned a lot. We, for the first time in the modern age, battled an international pandemic, and it has left a deep impact on the way we ...
In Texas, our rainy season is from December to May. And, that rain falls differently depending where you are in Texas. In Houston, it’s regular and ...
As we move into the New Year, businesses are scheduling out their training plan, deciding which items are priority for whom and when. One of the top ...
Safety programs that include drug testing, background checks, and occupational medicine are not new, and, for many businesses, are an essential part ...
A physical exam varies depending on the job and the time on the job. The purpose of a physical is to protect the worker from overexertion or strain, ...
Safety programs that include drug testing, background checks, and occupational medicine are not new, and, for many businesses, are an essential part ...
Mental health is something that employers take seriously year round, making sure their employees are happy, healthy, and safe, but during times like ...
Accidental death in the United States for working age adults is primarily caused by poisoning, more specifically drug overdose. Accidental death is ...
Education Engineering Enforcement of Policy Experts have long relied on the three Es of workplace injury prevention to guide businesses in protecting ...
Last week, Dollar General lost a lawsuit in an EEOC case that will cost them $6 million (You can read about it here). An EEOC lawsuit is a business ...
The short answer, yes. Regardless of your business type, you need an occupational health management program. The specifics may change; for example, ...
Developing a drug free workplace is essential for employers. However, it can be difficult to encourage employees suffering from drug or alcohol abuse ...
In 2017, SB 21 amended Texas State employment laws to “require mandatory drug screening as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation ...
Now that your company has determined the need for a drug and alcohol policy, it is important to assess key components impacting the effectiveness of ...
You pretty much just have to turn on the TV or look at your computer to see a story about a celebrity overindulging in drinking or using drugs--even ...