The Kissing Bug
The “kissing bug” is a triatomine, which is a type of reduviid bug that can carry Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.
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July 26, 2021
Measuring the Value of your Occupational Health Program
“If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve It.”
Management thinker, Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Drucker means that you can’t know whether or not you are successful unless success is defined and tracked.
Occupational Medicine Programs – A Benefit for Many Employers Now More than Ever
Today’s employers are tasked more than ever with keeping expenses at a minimum while meeting their responsibilities to customers, employees, and their own business. When company leaders consider “health care” and “cutting expenditures,” human resource managers and executives often think traditional employee insurance benefits are the only medical expenses that will affect a company’s bottom line.
Heat Stress Awareness Is Critical with Increased PPE
In 2020, our Summer jobsites are going to look a little different than previous years. Working in the heat during the pandemic will require us to redefine our safety measures as temperatures start climbing. Workers putting in a full shift wearing a mask or face covering are going to get hot and sweat more than usual. We need to make sure all workers are staying properly hydrated throughout their shifts.
Return to Work Information to Share with Employers During COVID-19
The goal is to ensure your employees have a safe workplace environment and they know this and feel safe. You should have clearly identified sources for employees to contact if they have questions, concerns or are in need of support. While doing this, you want to maintain as normal a workflow and productivity as possible. Of course, for many employers productivity has taken a major hit, even for those who didn’t have to actually close.