Women’s Long Work Hours Linked to Rise in Cancer, Heart Disease
Women who put in long hours during their careers may pay a steep price in increased risk for life-threatening illnesses. Get the latest on this worrisome finding.
Category: Health and Wellness
CDC Reminds Health Workers That Clean Hands Count
A new campaign urges healthcare professionals to work to prevent potentially deadly infections by keeping their hands clean. Nurses and others know the importance of handwashing, don’t they? Keep reading to learn the surprising facts.
Get Moving! May Is Employee Health and Fitness Month
Employers who promote workplace fitness get plenty in return. Find out what’s in it for your employees and for your bottom line.
OSHA, NIOSH Issue Guidance to Protect Workers from Zika
You’ve heard about the Zika virus and its potential impact on certain populations. Keep reading for important new information on protection for workers who may be exposed on the job.
Sitting, Standing, and Moving on the Job: Get the Facts
A couple of years ago, we started hearing that “sitting is the new smoking,” an alarming claim about the potential risks of spending hours every day in a chair. This Compliance Report goes beyond the headlines to examine the risks and benefits of sitting, standing, and moving at work.
Tips to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse on the Job
More Americans than ever—some 50 million—report suffering from chronic pain and may be taking prescription pain medications. Some of these meds have potentially dangerous side effects. Moreover, more people are becoming addicted and may continue using the drugs even after they’re no longer medically necessary. These realities can have a profound effect on safety in […]
Sobering New Stats on Employee Stress
An analysis of three years of data shows a spike of nearly 50 percent in employee stress, depression, and anxiety cases. Why the increase and is there anything you can do about it?
Three Tips to Support Employee Health
A good paycheck, interesting work, and recognition may not be enough to create a great place to work. Find out why helping workers stay healthy matters more than ever.
Prescription Drugs Are Driving Up Your Workers’ Comp Costs: What You Can Do
Do your workers have a problem with prescription painkillers? Odds are that some of them do—and that the number is increasing. Use of opioid painkillers like OxyContin®, Vicodin®, and Percoset® has increased throughout the United States since the 1990s, when new formulations made the drugs practical to use for long-term, chronic pain. The drugs are […]
New Concerns About Risks of Surgical Smoke
A new study finds that healthcare workers continue to be exposed to hazardous surgical smoke despite known practices that could reduce the risk. Keep reading for important information on this and additional hazards faced by doctors, nurses, and others who work in surgical settings.