Occupational Health And Safety Articles & Analysis
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It is important for employers to know the wind chill temperature so that they can gauge workers’ exposure risk better and plan how to safely do the work. It is also important to monitor workers’ physical condition during tasks, especially new workers who may not be used to working in the cold, or workers returning after spending some time away from work. The National Oceanic and ...
Mental health is a critical concern for all companies. One in five individuals will experience a mental health problem during their lives, according to the World Health Organization. For many people, the workplace is where mental health problems first begin and/or become exacerbated. ...
The Act empowers the Secretary to set workplace safety standards, not broad public health measures. See 29 U. S. C. §655(b) (directing the Secretary to set 'occupational safety and health standards' (emphasis added)); §655(c)(1) (authorizing the Secretary to impose emergency temporary standards ...
With a mental health crisis looming, Canadians look to digital solutions Here we are, in 2021, more than a year after the start of a pandemic that nobody could have predicted. With concerns over vaccines, travel bubbles and COVID-19 variants, it almost makes sense that our collective mental health seems to be deteriorating. Reports seem to be rolling in almost daily about workers’ mental ...
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A remote workspace might not look unsafe or pose an imminent danger to safety and health, but over time, not practicing proper ergonomics in the home remote work setting can prove to be harmful. ...
In poorly ventilated, confined spaces, such as storage rooms, railway cars, trucks, and cargo holds in airplanes, carbon dioxide can build up, creating a potentially serious health risk to transportation workers, including ground and flight crews. ...
Thus, a report from Harvard Health Publishing called light from screens the dark side of blue light. ...
Among the countless number of occupational diseases workers are exposed to globally, mental health issues have proved to be one of the most dangerous. ...
Name: Roberta Smith Office: Denver Practice Area: Health and Safety Area of Expertise: Occupational Health and Safety About Me in 140 Characters: I am passionate about worker health and I love having a rich and diverse career background to draw experience from. I enjoy cycling, running, ...