Worker Heat Health and Safety
With summer’s arrival, we can anticipate sunny days and soaring temperatures over the next few months. Although there is not a regulated maximum temperature for workplaces, OSHA’s General Duty …
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard: What is it?
On June 9th, 2021 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its interim final rule for the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS will be …
Credentialing Vaccine Dosing Schedules
Vendor credentialing services require certain documentation for pre-employment as well as annual approval. Vaccination documentation is a requirement for healthcare workers, vendors and traveling employees alike. Many vaccines require multiple …
What is Oxycodone?
The Rise of Oxycodone Oxycodone is a pain-relieving medication that has become a very popular drug of choice for illicit users. In the medical sense, Oyxcodone is a powerful and …
QuantiFERON Gold vs T-SPOT: IGRA TB Testing
Comparison of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Tests in Tuberculosis Detection About Tuberculosis (TB) TB is an infection triggered by a bacterium named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmission of this illness occurs through …
Antibody Testing for COVID-19: What You Need to Know
*Please note the content of this article was up to date as of 5/7/2020 The race to gain an accurate understanding of the number of people who have been …
The Dangers and Costs of Employee Fatigue
Being tired at work is something most Americans can relate to. Those warm afternoons on slow days at work almost invite us to get a little drowsy. While snapping a …
The National PPD Skin Test Shortage: What’s Causing it and How to Get Around it
What’s the Cause of the PPD Shortage? Back in June 2019, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) released a nationwide health alert that there is a shortage of Aplisol, a …
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Immunizations as Part of Hospital Requirements
What Immunizations are Required by Hospitals and Who is Subject to these Requirements? If Your Employees Service a Hospital, There’s a Good Chance They’ll Need to Prove Immunity to Certain …
Protecting Against Workers’ Compensation: Are Your Employees Fit for Duty?
Injuries and Workers’ Compensation When a company hires an employee for a physical demanding job, they run the risk of their employee getting injured on the job. If a work-related …
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