Employee Health

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