Latest Employee Health Articles
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Standards
What the New Cannabis Legislations Mean for Your Workplace Drug Policy
As the legalization of cannabis has progressed, we have seen a movement to protect cannabis users from discrimination in the workplace growing right alongside it.With...
By: Ken Fichtler | Founder and CEO
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Hazards
Working Safely When the Air Quality Index Is High
2023 has been, and continues to be, the most severe wildfire season in recorded North American history, with the severity eclipsing even the newsworthy California fires...
By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
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Employee Health
8 Things to Include in Your Workplace Wellness Program
According to a U.S. government report, 80% of American businesses already have a wellness program in place. This is no surprise, since providing support to improve the...
By: Sophie Bishop
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Hazards
Are Heat Edemas a Safety Issue?
Anyone working in hot environments is at risk of developing a series of heat-related illnesses.Indoor work conditions are more predictable and not likely to change...
By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
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HAZMAT
Toxic Heavy Metals and Occupational Cancer Risks
Heavy metals are still in prevalent use across the United States. For that reason, industrial workers and employers need to be well informed about the negative health...
By: Jonathan Sharp
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Industrial Hygiene
5 Major Benefits of Working with an Industrial Hygienist
Every organization wants to make safety a priority. In some cases, they even set incredibly ambitious goals for themselves, like bringing incident rates down to zero.In...
By: Jonathan Sharp
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Industrial Hygiene
Why You Should Hire an Industrial Hygienist
Every health and safety professional faces an important challenge: ensuring that workers are as safe as they possibly can be while on the job. However, we frequently...
By: Jonathan Sharp
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Leadership
The Best Safety Motto of All Time
You might not realize it, but you've already heard the best safety motto that's even been written.It's the creed of the Three Musketeers: "all for one...
By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker
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HAZMAT
What Is Secondary Exposure to Asbestos and How Can You Prevent It?
Asbestos exposure doesn't always end at work. Unfortunately, whenever an employee is at risk of exposure, so are their loved ones.That's because of a phenomenon...
By: Safeopedia Staff
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Mental Health
Addressing Mental Illness and Workplace Safety
This article is based on the Stopping the Stigma: Best Practices for Addressing Mental Illness and Workplace Safety webinar. Register now to learn more!Mental health is...
By: Bennett Cuthbert | Writer
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Safeopedia Podcasts
Meet the Author: Dave Rebbitt
In this episode of Meet the Author we speak with Author Dave Rebbitt about his book "Harassment and Workplace Violence Investigations: A Practical Guide" and...
By: Tamara Parris
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Mental Health
Why Stress Should Be Treated as a Serious Workplace Hazard
Stress is a risk factor for basically every ailment you can think of - from life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis all the way down the benign and seemingly...
By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
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