Workplace accidents are expensive and can be devastating to a company and its workers. The National Safety Council (NSC) has reported that the total cost of work injuries in 2020 was $163.9 billion. This number includes wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, … Read More
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Establishing Responsible Medical Drug Use Within a Workplace Safety Program
One of the biggest challenges that today’s employers face is maintaining safe workplace laws as medical drug use continues to increase. In fact, 66% of all Americans are actively taking some type of prescription drug – which amounts to a … Read More
What is a PCRA and How Can EH&S Software Help?
No matter the season, hospitals are always busy. To keep up with the constant flow of patients and the progression of medical science, they are also often undergoing processes to improve their facilities. At any given time, hospitals may have … Read More
The Use Case for OSHA’s Medical Surveillance Program
When workers are (or may be) exposed to chemicals, noise, blood, and other workplace hazards on a regular basis, they should be enrolled in a medical surveillance program to evaluate the potential impact of those substances on their health and … Read More
How to Create a Budget for Safety Programs
With the current geopolitical tensions, a perfect budget for EH&S programs would have to be more changeable than the weather. Creating a budget that covers every aspect of comprehensive EH&S management was difficult enough without the financial setbacks of COVID … Read More
How to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls Using EH&S Software
Slips, trips, and falls (often referred to as “STF injuries”) can be a common occurrence in organizations due to poor workplace design, the deterioration of walking and working surfaces, the lack of good housekeeping practices, and unsafe behavior. Simple day-to-day … Read More
