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Surgeon General: Did You Help Clean Up the Oil Spill? If So, We Need You

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:14:00 EDT

Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin is encouraging workers and volunteers who assisted with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup operations to come forward and participate in a long-term study examining potential health effects of the spill.

The Cost of Hand and Wrist Injuries

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:08:00 EDT

More than 2 million people visited U.S. emergency rooms for symptoms related to the hand and wrist in 2009. Now, researchers in the Netherlands have found that in addition to being pervasive, hand and wrist injuries also are one of the most costly injury types.

Expecting Better: Report Claims New Parents Need More Workplace Protections

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:07:00 EDT

A new report released before Mother's Day suggests that working American parents who have a new child receive inadequate support through the state laws and regulations that govern paid leave and workplace rights.

Managing Workers’ Comp: The Workers’ Comp Perfect Storm

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:43:00 EDT

Hang on to your wallets. Employers already are seeing the tip of a very nasty iceberg as the insurance industry feels itself reelin’ and rockin’ on a number of different fronts, all adding up to the “perfect storm.”

The Heat Is On: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT

Keep your workers cool, healthy and productive even in the hottest work environments.

Sandy Says: Work/Life Unbalanced

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:35:00 EDT

Is the concept of a work/life balance only for the C-suite?

The Break Room: When Resentment Runs Unchecked

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:33:00 EDT

A workplace full of unhappy, resentful employees just might be a recipe for workplace violence.

Dopamine May Determine Whether You're a Go-Getter or Slacker at Work

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:02:00 EDT

Imagine two coworkers who are polar opposites: One is an ambitious go-getter while the other takes a more relaxed approach to his or her career pursuits, even if it means earning less money. What causes these two employees to have such different motivations and worth ethics? According to Vanderbilt University researchers, the answer may lie in dopamine levels in different parts of the brain.

Could a Proposed Poultry Industry Rule Put Workers at Risk?

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:23:00 EDT

A proposed regulation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety Inspection Service could result in faster production line speeds in poultry plants and therefore put workers at an increased risk of incurring musculoskeletal injuries, according to two workers' advocacy organizations.

See a Better Tomorrow: May is Healthy Vision Month

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:19:00 EDT

Think ahead to the future. What do you want to see? In honor of Healthy Vision Month this May, the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is promoting its "See a Better Tomorrow" campaign to raise awareness and educate the public about the importance of eye exams.

OSHA Wants Workers to Chill Out; Launches Campaign To Prevent Heat-Related Illness

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:01:00 EDT

As the weather heats up, so do OSHA’s outreach initiatives to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. Each year, workers suffer injury and even death from exposure to too much sun and heat.

SPOTting Skin Cancer is Target of New American Academy of Dermatology Campaign

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:45:00 EDT

A little detective work can go a long way in spotting skin cancer, the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, at its earliest, most treatable stage. A new campaign from the American Academy of Dermatology – SPOT Skin Cancer – focuses on the positive actions people can take to protect themselves from skin cancer, including seeing a dermatologist when appropriate.

NIOSH: Many Female Victims of Workplace Homicide Were Intimate with their Killers

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:00 EDT

A new NIOSH study finds that nearly one-quarter of working women who are the victims of workplace homicide are killed by an intimate partner.

European Employers Oppose MSD Legislation

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:35:00 EDT

Nine employers' associations in Europe recently expressed their opposition to legislation on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), calling the legislative initiative "neither necessary nor desirable."

U.S. Workers Suffer from Inadequate Sleep

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:05:00 EDT

Thirty percent of American workers report sleeping 6 or fewer hours a day, which could lead to fatigue and on-the-job safety risks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).