Anticipating Workplace Trends in 2022
Many of us are looking forward to leaving the complications of 2020 and 2021 behind us. While we are hopeful that 2022 will be a less complicated year, we realize …
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Updated CDC Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Isolation
Updated Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 9:16am On December 27th, 2021, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened the recommended isolation time for individuals who …
Addressing Addiction in the Workplace
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opioid abuse costs employers approximately $10 billion dollars. This comes in the form of absenteeism as well as loss in productivity while …
The NIOSH and OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have teamed up to revise the handbook for workplace safety for small business …
The OSHA Fatal Four
In the construction industry, the most common causes of workplace fatalities are called the “Fatal Four” or “Focus Four Hazards”. These four leading causes of fatalities result in approximately 545 …
Types of Respiratory Protection Masks
A year and a half ago masks were thrust into the spotlight as we entered the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While masking was common practice in many industries, for …
How to Identify a Fake N95 Mask
At the beginning of the pandemic, fears over PPE supplies were at an all-time high. N95 masks were scarce and many healthcare workers were left without sufficient PPE and in …
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 …
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 …
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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