Workplace Health Articles & Analysis
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An international survey from Ferring, Fertility Matters at Work and This Can Happen reveals a significant gap exists between employees and employers in recognising the experience of undergoing fertility treatment1 Nearly all employees say fertility treatment impacts their mental health, yet only one third feel supported by their employer’s fertility policies1 ...
Staff absences are a problem for any employer, but are particularly challenging in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Unplanned staff absences can leave supervisors struggling to fill shifts and overwork employees who have to cover for their peers. These drops in productivity or gaps in care can put patients at risk. To combat employee absenteeism and its effects, hospitals need to ...
ByBioVigil
As a human-centered, integrated technology, the interpersonal features and benefits of workplace robotics have both operational and cultural impact: inclusive, accessible technology that promotes meeting workers and customers where they are seamless workplace integration that enhances existing technology capabilities greater focus on health ...
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has released a set of frequently asked questions on ventilation and COVID-19. ...
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection is issuing the following guidance on the mutations emerging to COVID-19 virus. ...
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Workplace Health Protection, is welcoming research published by Imperial College London’s DEMist project, which uses black carbon to track exposure of professional drivers to diesel exhaust. ...
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Workplace Health Protection, is welcoming research published by Imperial College London’s DEMist project, which uses black carbon to track exposure of professional drivers to diesel exhaust. ...
To aid the organization’s pandemic response and simplify health status reporting, Unilever deployed Cority’s Occupational Health and COVID-19 Workplace Health and Continuity SaaS solutions. Leveraging Cority, Unilever’s occupational health team is able to conduct rapid employee ...
ByCority
Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) software today announced the immediate availability of its newly packaged COVID-19 Workplace Health and Continuity Solutions to help organizations effectively manage critical business processes during the graduated easing of restrictions and resumption of ...
ByCority
Unfortunately, approximately half a million U.S. children have blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter, the reference level at which the agency recommends public health actions be initiated. A major source of exposure comes from lead-based paints which were not banned for use in residential housing until 1978. ...
WRAPP fact sheets highlight several case studies and offer tips to help prevent asthma in the workplace from this type of exposure. Their suggestions include: · Training employees about the health effects of fragrances. ...
While the number of MSD cases improved slightly from 2014 to 2015, these numbers are still staggering and bring to light the importance of preventing new occupational cases through the science of ergonomics. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports, “Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful ...
Unfortunately, the number of people with asthma continues to grow, and for many employees, work-related asthma, also known as occupational asthma, is a serious health concern. Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. ...
EU-OSHA has carried out a project to raise awareness on exposures to biological agents and the related health problems, and the lack of a systematic approach to workplace prevention regarding these risk factors at work. ...
These programmes also give older workers the feeling that they are valued and can contribute to increasing motivation in the workplace. These sharing experiences are also a great way of raising health awareness. At the Vuggestuen Kernehuset kindergarten in Denmark, combined with measures to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and retain older employers, ...
This report, already published in English in 2014 under the Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress campaign, summarises the studies focusing on calculating costs of work-related stress and psychosocial risks. ...
The 2015 European Week for Safety and Health at Work, a highlight of the ‘Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress Campaign’, starts on 19 October. Events will be held across Europe to mark the occasion and put stress and psychosocial risks in the workplace in the spotlight. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work ...
Working under the influence of alcohol and drugs are acts regulated by Irish Health and Safety legislation and formal procedures by authorities, but it is not always easy to handle such a sensitive issue in a company. ...
This staggering number brings to light the importance of preventing MSDs in the workplace through the science of ergonomics. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers. In the workplace, ...
” The National Business Group on Health presented Eaton with a Platinum award for exemplary workplace well-being programs, cultures and results at a Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. ...