There are several things employers can do to limit the number of accidents and their severity when they do occur. Follow these steps to occupational safety.
These are some of the steps businesses can take to improve occupational safety, reducing injury rates and their corresponding financial impacts.
Failure to properly vet and prequalify contractors before hiring could make the difference when it comes to preventing catastrophic incidents.
A beginner's guide on everything you need to know about starting an occupational health program, from what work health is to how to increase employee engagement.
It's time for wellness to take a page from occupational health and safety and focus on the factors that improve wellness program success, rather than zooming in on outcomes.
Health and defense sucked up half of your federal income tax dollars, while less than two cents of every dollar you paid went to housing or to science programs.
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Workers who are exposed to airborne contaminants at the workplace are at risk of developing occupational lung diseases including mesothelioma.
There is a shocking variety to the way teens die or are injured in the workplace. You can help protect young workers by raising work safety as a discussion topic with teens about to enter the workforce.
Businesses that exist in high-risk industries face unique occupational health challenges. New and inexperienced employees may be more prone to making dangerous errors that not only slow productivity, but can often result in expensive treatment, lost wages, and liability costs.
How do you prevent the four most common workplace injuries? Occupational healthcare companies reveal a few critical safety steps that you need to implement ASAP.
Swedish researchers conducted a study to determine what drives corporate boards to engage in Occupational Health and Safety initiatives and what influences the level of their engagement.
In low- and middle-income countries where health care resources are sparse and staff are stretched, how can health care workers adequately protect themselves from occupational illness, infection, or disease in a bid to further safeguard the health of the wider community?
Studies such as the one described in this article help companies and occupational health services prevent slips and falls in places where they can potentially occur.
The fact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cannot inspect every U.S. workplace is little consolation when the agency decides to inspect yours. We take you inside an OSHA inspection and provide tips to help your organization prepare for a successful outcome. Although much about OSHA inspections has remained the same for decades, …
You most often hear about occupational injuries, but some illnesses also result from workplace conditions. Many of these illnesses have lasting effects, including preventing you from holding gainful
Fraud expert Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE details the common types of occupational fraud, why they occur and more importantly how they can be prevented.
In some cases, proving the causation of an occupational disease can prove more challenging than proving the causation of an accidental injury.
An injury from slipping can be dangerous and even deadly. To maintain safe conditions in the workplace, the implementation of an occupational medicine wellness program is critical.