Occupational Health Management Archives – April 1, 2007
April 1, 2007
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RTW myths can hurt employers, impair employees' recovery
When it comes to getting injured or sick employees back to work, there are some accepted truths. Chief among them is that the sooner an employee can come back to work safely, the better his or her recovery will progress and the greater the likelihood of a return to full duty. -
With aging workforce, is health care ready?
All employers are witnessing the "graying" of their workforces, as the median age of American workers continues to creep up. -
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Keyboards not to blame
Employees who come to you complaining of numbness in their wrists caused by their work might not have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). -
Nanomaterials at work? Learn safe handling rules
Has your hospital recently obtained new imaging equipment and materials that the radiology staff says is the latest thing on the market? -
Drug use at work hit all-time low in 2006
Drug use among workers in the United States hit a new low in 2006, in part because employers and employee health managers are so vigilant, according to annual data posted by a leading employment-related drug testing service.