Occupational Health Management Archives – March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
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Study reveals sobering news: 15% work under influence of alcohol
So you think cocktails are reserved for happy hour? According to a study conducted at the University at Buffalo (NY) Research Institute on Addictions (RIA), drinking is not relegated only to after-work activities. -
Teamwork, incentives help employees battle the bulge
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) realized several years ago that better health wasn't enough of an incentive to get the kind of success it hoped to see from its at-work weight loss program. -
Changes in CPR guidelines might mean retraining
If employees at your workplace have been certified to deliver CPR and been diligent about maintaining their certification, get ready to start over - the rules have changed. -
Use 5A approach to help smokers kick the habit
If your work site has a smoking cessation program, it stands a better chance of success if the "5A Program" recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and others is used, but only if it is used diligently. -
If computer is to blame, may not be carpal tunnel
Wrist pain is a common complaint among people who spend their time working at computer keyboards, and conventional wisdom is that the pain is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). -
Mine tragedy prompts cautions against CO, CH4
The tragedy of the Jan. 2 Sago mine explosion in Tallmansville, WV, reinforces the importance of recognizing the potential hazards in underground coal mining, and the need for systematic safety and health vigilance. -
NIOSH combats vehicular crashes in older workers
Although the number of fatal vehicular accidents in the general population decreases with age, death rates for work-related roadway crashes increase steadily beginning around age 55. -
Spending on coverage saves money lost on absences
Some of the cost of health insurance might be offset by less cost associated with employee absences, according to occupational medicine studies.