Occupational Health Management Archives – September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
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If pandemic hits, step up to the plate to act in employees' best interest
"I know John's son and wife have the flu, but John doesn't look sick, and I really need him to complete that report." As an occupational health professional, you can expect to hear many statements like this if H1N1 returns this fall as expected. -
Don't assume you're ready - Make certain of it
"You can't assume that because a program has the responsibility to be prepared in the event of a potentially serious influenza outbreak, that they actually are prepared," says Caroll Niewolny, RN, PHN, MS, manager of occupational health and safety for Ramsey County Human Resources in St. Paul, MN. "You need oversight and accountability at a corporate level." -
ID domestic violence - It can save millions
If you had to name something that costs American businesses an estimated $4.1 billion a year in direct medical and mental health care services, would you think of intimate partner violence? -
Screening may provide only modest benefits
New research suggests that universal intimate partner violence (IPV) screening in health care settings does not result in significant changes in subsequent reports of IPV or quality of life, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. -
Don't neglect older workers in occ health programs
Older workers are less likely to be injured than younger workers, but when they are, the injury is likely to be more severe and more costly. -
Save older workers from serious injuries
There are many modifications you can make to work environments to prevent injuries commonly sustained by older workers, according to Christine R. Zichello, RN, COHN-S, CSHM, ARM, FAAOHN, senior risk control specialist at PMA Insurance Group's Mount Laurel, NJ, branch office. -
9/11 exposure linked with new health problems
Large number of individuals, such as recovery and rescue workers and nearby residents and office workers, who experienced intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack have reported new diagnoses of asthma or posttraumatic stress 5-6 years after the attack, according to a study in the Aug. 5 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. -
Emphysema severity tied to coal dust exposure
Coal dust exposure is directly linked to severity of emphysema in smokers and nonsmokers alike, according to new research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). -
Get attention on costs of emotional disorders
Coronary artery disease, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure. Would it surprise you to learn that emotional disorders cost companies more than any of these conditions? -
New guides in Spanish compare treatment options
New Spanish-language consumer guides have been released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).