by James Stewart | Oct 4, 2018 | Ergonomics, Occupational Health, OSHA Recordkeeping, Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Training, Safety Training, Wellness Programs |
What will the next generation of safety professionals look like? Will they fly around on hover boards? Will they don PPE which includes a hard hat and safety glasses with built-in sensors, notifying them exactly where and what safety rule/regulation is being broken...
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Sep 25, 2018 | Compliance Audits, Hearing Conservation, Hearing Conservation Training, Mock OSHA Inspections, Occupational Health, Occupational Health Training, OSHA Recordkeeping, Respiratory Protection, Respiratory Protection Training, Wellness Programs |
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 Joe Flynn | Sep 13, 2018 | Contract Nursing, Occupational Health, Wellness Programs |
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 | Contract Nursing, Occupational Health, Wellness Programs |
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...
by Joe Flynn | Jan 3, 2018 | Contract Nursing, Hearing Conservation, Online Data Management, Respiratory Protection, Wellness Programs |
Trends are showing more and more organizations across the United States are transitioning to a comprehensive Occupational Health Management System (OHMS) and electronic health record to streamline and efficiently manage their occupational health program. Occupational...
by Joe Flynn | Oct 10, 2017 | Contract Nursing, Occupational Health, Wellness Programs |
Promoting health, improving workplace productivity, reducing absenteeism and controlling workers compensation as well as short and long-term disability spend is a daunting task for US companies. Employers of all dimensions and business types, either fully insured or...
