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
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
Green Chemistry: Its Advent, Recent Accomplishments, and Even More Promising Future
On the eve of December 3rd, 1984, more than 2,000 people in Bhopal, India, died in their sleep, followed by approximately 6,000 within the next couple of weeks. The deaths were caused by a leak of a highly toxic gas … Read More
