Hospital workers concerned about flu vaccines, survey reveals Hospital workers are asking the same questions about the safety and necessity of flu vaccines as the general public, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Burnout, according to Wikipedia.org, is a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, usually in the work context. Burnout is often construed as the result of a period of expending too much effort at work while having too little recovery time.
After analyzing DOL data, required from mine operators, researchers found close to a 68 percent increase in lost work days following the switch to Daylight Saving Time.
Ergonomics is the applied science of equipment design for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort, according to Dictionary.com.
Facebook.com, if you don’t already know, is one of the most popular social networking Web sites in the world—but what does it have to do with your employees?
To help teens stay safe at work, the American Society of Safety Engineers launched an interactive online computer game called 'Don't be a Zombie at Work.'
After conducting an audit and an assessment of security practices, employers will decide what measures are needed for their facilities.
When engaged in a counseling interview, employees may demonstrate strong emotions. The following presents general guidance to assist workplace counselors in responding to emotion and to positively focus the emotion and the response.
This sample safety policy is designed to help you create a formal safety policy for your company.
Young workers, ages 14-24, are at risk of workplace injury because of their inexperience at work and their physical, cognitive, and emotional developmental char
When you have employees, their health and safety becomes a part of your focus while they are in the workplace.
OSHA considers safety training part of your general duty to provide a safe workplace, but individual OSHA rules also impose more specific training requirements, depending on what your business does and what hazards might be present in your workplace.
Advice and steps on how to design a no-weapons policy
Malingering may occur simply because there is no clear path to return to work or the employer has no plan to manage injured workers back to full duty.
As an employer, you face the very real possibility that, at some time or another, you will hire an employee who has, or will contract, HIV or AIDS.
Can a simple misunderstanding turn a rational employee into a road-raging maniac and put an employer at great risk?
OSHA offers numerous Hispanic outreach compliance tools, programs, and training resources to help employers and Spanish-speaking workers prevent and reduce inju
Most health plans—over 90%—now offer physical activity programs designed to prevent obesity-related illnesses, according to 2002 survey results released as part
Businesses are continuously making safety and health changes in the workplace.
Outsourcing generally involves contracting with an independent third party provider (outsourcing firm) for the performance of certain functions that were previo
According to a 2004 OSHA FACTSheet, OSHA created its Alliance Program to help organizations prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.