Stay Cool on the Job Site This Summer
In observance of National Heat Awareness Day (May 27) it is important to be aware of rising temperatures on the job site. Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk to the effects of excessive heat.
How the Ukraine Crisis is Affecting the U.S. Workforce
How the Ukraine Crisis is Affecting the U.S. Workforce
The Impact of Employee Mental Health and Well-being on Workplaces
Employee well-being refers to the overall state of employees’ physical, mental, social and financial health, which can often be influenced by various workplace dynamics (e.g., workload, connections with co-workers and available resources).
Telemedicine: The Hidden Risks
Telemedicine, which the American Telemedicine Association defines as “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status,” promises to transform the landscape of health care. Due to the growing population of the elderly, the increasing demand for health care services and the rapid advances in telecommunications technology, a roaring market demand for telemedicine has been created along with the means of satisfying it.
DOL Announces Increase in FMLA Audits – Employers Should Be Ready
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in February that it would be ramping up audits on employers.
Environmental Liabilities at Food Processing Facilities
The most common environmental and regulatory exposures encountered at food processing facilities include:
Should Preventative Care Be an Essential Benefits Component?
Research by One Medical, a primary care organization, and Workplace Intelligence, an HR and advisory firm, revealed that 65% of workers would give up a wide range of perks, including paid vacation, flexible hours and bonuses for better health benefits.
OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most recent statistics from OSHA reveal the top standards cited in the fiscal year 2021 for the health care and social assistance industry.
Managing Mold Exposures
The explosive growth in toxic mold damage claims in the past decade has led to an almost universal exclusion of mold-related claims in commercial property and general liability policies.
Spoliation of Evidence: Serious Consequences for Everyday Actions
Your employee is on a job site, working on a ladder. Even over the noise, the sound of the cracking is so loud that his coworkers stop suddenly and watch the slow-motion fall as the worker descends to the ground. It is a gruesome injury, a greenstick fracture. Bones protruding from the flesh. EMS responds. There is a biohazard clean up on site due to the amount of blood lost.