by Chris Walter | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
Productivity & Health Care Costs For Tired Employees Occupational fatigue affects more than 20 percent of the United States working population. In fact, a National Sleep Foundation report showed that 29% of Americans became sleepy at work, or fell asleep on the...
by Chris Walter | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Making Carbon Monoxide Protection a Priority Hundreds of workers experience carbon monoxide poisoning each year.That poisoning typically occur when fuel-burning equipment and tools are used in enclosed spaces without proper ventilation. Risk of exposure becomes...
by Ryan Shaffer | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection
NIOSH Workplace Noise App for iPhone Curious about the noise levels at your workplace? Well, now you can eliminate the guess work thanks to a new mobile app from NIOSH. With NIOSH SLM – available in the iTunes App Store – managers can assess noise...
by Ryan Shaffer | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
If a medical emergency occurred at work, which one of your coworkers would respond? According to a recent American Heart Association (AHA) survey, you might have to search for the right person during an emergency.The survey results published on April 28 showed that,...
by Chris Walter | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
OSHA in Hot Water The Public Citizens Health Research Group is just one of several health advocacy groups that have filed a lawsuit against OSHA for rolling back electronic recordkeeping requirements, which were initially published in May 2016. The Improve Tracking of...
by Chris Walter | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
Cold Weather Work Hazards Winter is here. For many, that means dressing in layers and keeping warm inside. However, winter time has a whole different meaning for those who work outdoors. In the colder months, workers who are exposed to cold and windy conditions...
