OSHA announced on April 12, 2022, that it has launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) as part of multilayered approach to protect workers from heat exposure. These efforts are part […]
OSHA Launches First of it’s Kind NEP on Heat Hazards More
For many people. coughing and sneezing in public may cause anxiety after living through two years of a global pandemic. Every tickle in the back of the throat can leave
‘Tis the Season – Is it allergies, the flu, or COVID-19? More
An analysis of workforce drug positivity rates for 2021 are out and the numbers aren’t looking good. Quest Diagnostics’ study is based on more 11 million de-identified urine, hair and
2022 Quest Drug Testing Index Reveals Record Workforce Positivity Rates More
As we enter the third year of the COVID pandemic, the landscape is looking a bit different. For those in the United States, vaccines, boosters, and medications have all been
Long-haul COVID Continues to Impact Workers More
The U.S. Department of Labor is determined to continue rulings to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. On June 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted an emergency
OSHA Strives for Permanent Rule to Protect Healthcare Workers More
The United States Department of Transportation is proposing an amendment to include oral fluid testing in it’s industry drug testing program regulations. This revision would add the option for oral
DOT Proposes Oral Fluid Drug Testing More
In the United States, approximately two out of every five workers are at work during non-traditional times. Shift work sleep disorder occurs when an employee’s work schedule disrupts their circadian
Safety Tips for Shift Workers More
Healthcare workers, and the facilities that employ them, have been an integral part in keeping the public healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many times, working in such high-risk settings put
OSHA Announces Boost in Hospital Inspections More
Image: Alice Hamilton, age 24. Michigan Historical Collections, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. We have seen time and time again, the enormous benefit that safety and health agencies provide
Alice Hamilton – The Mother of Occupational Health More
What DOT drivers need to know about sleep apnea Because sleep apnea affects the quality of sleep, it also affects alertness and performance during the day. This is particularly concerning
DOT Drivers and Sleep Apnea More
