The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s recent research revealed occupations with the highest COVID-19 positivity rates early in the pandemic. Workplaces have been recognized as potential exposure points […]
Five Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 Positivity Rates More
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.
Risk Factors for Holiday Season Workplace Injuries More
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
Groups Update Guidelines for Healthcare Workplace Violence More
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
Cold Working Conditions Call for PPE More
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
Concerning Trends About Workers’ Excessive Drinking More
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,
What Employers Need to Know About Daylight Savings More
It appears that unaddressed mental and behavioral health issues might delay a worker’s recovery and return to work following an on-the-job injury. In a recent white paper from the Workers Compensation Research
Psychosocial Factors Impact Workplace Injury Recovery More
In place since 2010, OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) has focused on inspections of employers who have a history of willful or repeated federal health and safety law violations or have
OSHA expands Severe Violator Enforcement Program More
The nation depends heavily on trucker drivers to safely to deliver the goods they are accustomed to using daily. In order to deliver those goods safely and quickly, truck drivers
Chronic Disease: The Trucking Industry’s Silent Killer More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers’ compensation costs alone. While that estimate may trigger some alarms for employers,
Four Indirect Costs of Workplace Injuries More
