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Health and Safety in the Workplace

Health and Safety in the Workplace: A Young Worker’s Perspective

A normal “rite of passage” for any young person is landing their first job. Work teaches critical skills such as how to provide for oneself and make plans for the future. At whatever age, however, being in the workplace means … Read More

Preventing Workplace Accidents

Preventing Workplace Accidents by Identifying Trends

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

Workplace Safety Program

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

EH&S Software

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

Medical Surveillance Program

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

EHS Software

Practical Applicability: 3 Ways EHS Software is Adding Value

Safety is an increasingly important aspect of work, especially when it comes to retaining employees and attracting new talent. However, with a dwindling workforce, how are companies able to keep safety a priority? In recent years, technology has become an … Read More