Risk Factors for Holiday Season Workplace Injuries
The holidays can be a time of cheer and festivity, but it also can be fraught with risk. The rate of workplace injuries often increases during this time of year. …
Groups Update Guidelines for Healthcare Workplace Violence
Some people in healthcare professions have ultimately accepted that violence can be an inevitable part of the job. Unfortunately, nurses face a far higher risk of workplace violence as compared …
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Adderall Shortage Is a Problem For Workers
For months, patients, pharmacists, and doctors have been warning of a shortage of a popular attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Patients began noting difficulties when trying to fill their prescriptions as …
Cold Working Conditions Call for PPE
People may often assume that winter weather only affects workers in harsh conditions like snowstorms or subzero temperatures. This is not the case. Cold weather can endanger the lives of …
WHO Sets Their Sights on the Health of Health Workers
Healthcare workers face a wide range of occupational health risks daily. Each day healthcare workers may come across biological, chemical, ergonomic and/or physical hazards. Precautions like PPE and individual administrative …
Concerning Trends About Workers’ Excessive Drinking
Working-age Americans are increasingly struggling with excessive drinking. While rates of excessive drinking have been steadily climbing over the years, experts think that the COVID-19 pandemic ramped things up. A …
What Employers Need to Know About Daylight Savings
Many people could be feeling extra fatigued over the next few days now that the clocks have been turned back. Although it may seem like an innocuous change in routine, …
Workforce struggles with long COVID
Employees struggling with long COVID could be more common than you think Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to deal with an ever-changing labor landscape. From closures to remote …
Gig workers report poorer health
The gig economy has boomed over the past few decades. In the early 2000’s the possibilities for gig work and side hustles expanded alongside technological advancements. During the Great Recession …
House passes Mental Health Matters Act
The United States government continues their prioritization of mental health as the country faces a worsening mental health crisis. On September 29th the House passed legislation that would establish a …