worker safety

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

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

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

Companies typically measure their safety and health performance outcomes by tracking incidents after they occur. This typically results in lagging metrics as the only available data points to analyze worker

Evidence has already linked shift work to health conditions like sleep and mood disorders, heart disease, and diabetes. Now a new study published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine adds

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

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

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

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