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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Each year, the number of workers who are absent or need to cut back hours drastically spikes during December through March. While this is typical of the cold and flu …
January Experiences Higher Rates of Health-related Workplace Absenteeism More
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways of the lungs, making them narrow and inflamed. While it is the one of the most common long-term diseases in children, …
