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While occupational health professionals are well aware of the increased stress levels associated with employees at risk of job loss through downsizing and other cost-cutting strategies, a new study shows that older employees are specifically at greater risk for life-threatening conditions such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
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Many good reasons have been given for providing an on-site clinic primary and/or urgent care for employees. Clearly, there can be physical health benefits, and often such a benefit is appreciated by employees.
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A Toronto nurse who contracted severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has sued the city, provincial, and federal governments, asserting that the public health authorities halted precautions too soon and put political considerations above health and safety concerns.
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In a new development unveiled recently at the American Occupational Health Conference, it appears that the Atlanta-based American Association of Occupational Health Nurses has come up with a tool that not only can provide a powerful vehicle for addressing this challenge, but also can give occupational health managers a more accurate picture of how well they are meeting their goals.
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An innovative workplace-based program targeting domestic violence has succeeded in engendering significant change in terms of employee awareness and attitudes, according to an evaluation report from the San Francisco-based Family Violence Prevention Fund.
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Much of the attention of occupational health professionals has recently been focused on the aging segment of the working population, and with good reason. But that doesnt mean we can ignore our youngest workers, and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is going to make sure we dont.
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OSHA recommends you consider implementing the following strategies to help improve the health and safety of your younger workers.
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Emotional ergonomics, sometimes referred to as emoerg, is a fast-growing element of ergonomics in general. Unfortunately, most of what is written on emotional ergonomics places a greater emphasis on understanding the emotional make up of the employee than it does on the emotion impact of the workplace.
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