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Trauma-Awareness is a Workplace Necessity

July 17, 2024
PTSD is becoming all-too-common in the workplace, but here are some suggestions on how to help employees deal with it.
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Report Addresses Mental  Health Issues in Construction
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Report Addresses Mental Health Issues in Construction

March 5, 2024
Construction workers have the highest rates of death from drug overdoses, especially opioids including heroin and fentanyl.
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When End-of-Shift Means End-of-Life

Feb. 23, 2024
Millions of people worldwide are dying on the job every year, and it’s only getting worse.
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Stress Management, Fixing ESG and Moving Slowly: What We're Reading This Week

Feb. 2, 2024
A look at some environmental, wellness and well-being news of note.
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5 Ways to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence

Feb. 1, 2024
The workplace is becoming an increasingly dangerous environment for employees, so it’s more important than ever to have a plan to keep them safe.

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2024 Guide to Construction Safety

June 7, 2024
Everything you need to know to keep workers safe, from working at heights, to summer heat to mental fitness.
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Using AI to Take a Systems Thinking Approach to Ergonomic Risk Assessments

Oct. 26, 2023
The next frontier of workplace safety requires taking a holistic view, especially in ergonomics, a process made possible by the advancements in artificial intelligence safety ...
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Employer Strategies for Health Programs for 2024
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Employer Strategies for Health Programs for 2024

Oct. 17, 2023
A majority of companies are making enhancements to their health and well-being offerings in 2024 according to a Mercer survey.
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Using Technology to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders

Oct. 11, 2023
A new report from NSC references two dozen academic publications to assess the benefits of the most common emerging safety technologies: