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A new study finds that simple health interventions can help reduce short-term disability rates as well as worker days away from work. According to a study of 118,000 American workers by health services company Cigna, a combination of predictive analytics and a nurse/health advocate-led intervention can produce a measurable reduction in future disabling illness or […]
Federal guidelines have been established for minimum criteria for the development and implementation of state, local, and regional contingency plans. The plans are developed by state and local governments in consultation with private interests in order to ensure timely, efficient, coordinated, and effective action to minimize damage resulting from oil discharges. Oil spill contingency plans […]
More and more employers are dedicating a portion of training time to wellness topics. Since March is National Kidney Month, it’s a good time to do a wellness training session about how your workers can avoid kidney disease. Today’s Advisor gives you valuable information to use for this training. You have two bean-shaped kidneys located […]
You can’t eliminate the stress your employees bring to work, but you can identify and eliminate organizational stressors. And you can provide tools and information to help workers manage their stress on their own. Stress management expert Susie Mantell (www.relaxintuit.com) is a firm believer in the power of incremental steps when trying to manage stress […]
Stress is a big problem in the workplace, and the signs are everywhere. Ever awaken at 3 a.m. in a sweaty panic over a work problem, a presentation you have to make, or looming deadline? Maybe you’ve lost your temper with the kids when the real problem was related to work. The signs and symptoms […]
OSHA has issued its annual site-specific targeting plan for inspections. High-risk workplaces will be top priority. This year, as in years past, OSHA is directing enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur. The site-specific targeting (SST) program is one of OSHA’s main programmed inspection plans for high-hazard, non-construction workplaces […]