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Dealing with Opioid Abuse in the Workplace
You’ve heard that prescription painkillers have become a leading cause of drug overdose deaths, which now exceed car crashes as…
Recovering from a Workplace Injury
In 2014 there were nearly 3.0 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses among employees working in private industry, an injury rate…
Are Your Eyewash Stations Up to Standard?
Eyewash stations are critical for protecting vision. In fact OSHA requires eyewashes to be placed within 10-seconds of any potential…
Safety Tip: What to Know About Workplace Concussions
In recent years, concussions in amateur and professional athletes have received significant media attention. But concussions can occur anywhere, including…
Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers: Where, When and How
If you think eyewash stations and emergency showers belong only in hazardous industrial settings, you could be leaving your employees…
NIOSH Report Helps Evaluate Worker Posture to Prevent MSDs
NIOSH has released a new report that can help occupational safety and health practitioners conduct improved posture assessments in the…
NIOSH: Healthcare Workers Lack Awareness of Hazardous Chemical Safety
A study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that healthcare workers who routinely come in…
Hospital Worker and Patient Safety Resources from OSHA
OSHA’s Worker Safety in Hospitals website can help hospitals improve patient and hospital worker safety and reduce…
Safety Tip: How To Identify and Treat Workplace Burns
Workplace burns are a common occurrence. More than 500,000 people receive medical treatment for burn injuries in the United States…
Safety Tip: Resources to Prevent Heat Illness
Exposure to heat can cause illness and death – and illness-inducing temperatures may be lower than you think. The…
