June is National Safety Month; the annual observance that focuses on creating a safer environment from the workplace to anyplace sponsored by the National Safety Council. The final topic in […]
How to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls at Work More
June is National Safety Month; the annual observance that focuses on creating a safer environment from the workplace to anyplace sponsored by the National Safety Council. The third topic in
The Top 5 Most Common Workplace Injuries – and How to Prevent Them More
Image Source Marcel Crozet/ILO.org According to a June 14, 2022, press release from the International Labour Organization, a new category for occupational health and safety has been added to its ILO
Health and Safety Deemed Fundamental Rights More
June is National Safety Month; the annual observance that focuses on creating a safer environment from the workplace to anyplace sponsored by the National Safety Council. The second topic in
What is Workplace Impairment? More
2021 was the hottest summer ever recorded in the United States and before that, 2020 held the title for hottest summer on record. Unfortunately, this appears to be a pattern.
Heat Safety Checklist for Workers More
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or conditions of the muscles, tendons, joints, cartilage, spinal discs, and nerves. They are characterized by pain, which can often be persistent, and limitations in
What is a Musculoskeletal Disorder? More
When the COVID-19 vaccinations began rolling out in February 2021, many people began to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The United States distributed vaccines and made
Vaccine Mandates – The Rules Keep Changing More
Workers under the age of 25 are considered a vulnerable working population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, young workers experience a disproportionately
Young Workers May Have Higher Risk of Occupational Exposure More
It has been almost half a year since a new Greek-letter variant of Sars-CoV2 has been introduced. For a time, many of us tracked new, concerning variants – alpha, beta,
The NMS Health Omicron Guide More
A recent study of workers’ compensation claims show that employees are reporting workplace injures much sooner in their tenure than they were ten years ago. The study, conducted by Selective
Workers are reporting injuries earlier in tenure, study finds. More
