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New York has become the latest state to enact specific legislation to help stem the tide of workplace violence by requiring certain public employers (employers with more than 20 employees, and including most health care settings) to proactively evaluate the safety of their workplaces...
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Arthritis already takes a huge toll on health and productivity in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has new data showing that one in four Americans will develop symptomatic hip arthritis by age 85.
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Chair position and posture are the first elements considered when someone who works at a desk job complains of back pain. But encouraging him or her to sit up straight might be the wrong advice, according to one expert.
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Occupational health nurses have to be the salespeople of safety and accident prevention in their workplaces, all while having little actual control over safety and prevention.
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Smokers cost employers approximately $4,400 per year in terms of lost productivity, compared with $2,600 per year for nonsmokers and $3,200 per year for former smokers, according to a study on smoking and job performance.
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Money spent by an employer today on depression intervention not only is in the employees' best interest, but can save the employer thousands.
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Emergency department physicians and nurses who are encouraged to take short naps while working the night shift experience fewer performance lapses and find themselves feeling more energetic and alert, according to an expert on sleep deprivation.
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The first steps to prevent injury at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City occur even before an employee begins his or her job.
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