Houston Medical Health Care System required its employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in March. By May, several employees filed suit against the hospital.

By issuing an emergency temporary standard so late in the pandemic, OSHA is causing speculation that will change infectious disease safety protocol for years to come.

Cyber security, physical safety and mental health are key to keeping your business safe and your employees productive.

For the fourth straight year, the e-commerce giant has reported higher injury rates for warehouse workers than their industry peers.

COVID-19 mentally exhausted already strained health care professionals. Here’s how we can build up the mental health of health care providers post pandemic.

OSHA is coming closer to issuing an emergency temporary standard for COVID-19. Here’s what employers need to know.

The holistic approach offered by the Total Worker Health structure will become critical as we enter a time of higher ergonomic risks.

After an employee dies due to an asbestos-related illness, one employer and its insurer face a lawsuit from the surviving family.

Contrary to common beliefs, a new study found that workers’ comp benefit propensity and amount decreased in states where recreational marijuana is legalized.

The SAFE and CLAIMS acts could make it easier for recreational cannabis businesses to open bank accounts and obtain insurance, potentially opening up the marketplace.

The vast majority of workplace wellness programs are inadequate to meet the needs of a multicultural workforce. This is particularly concerning given the push by employers to build an inclusive workplace.

Keeping employees who have transitioned to working from home safe from repetitive stress or other ergonomic-related injuries is paramount.

Musculoskeletal conditions are a big problem for workers’ comp. Leaving their mental health side effects unaddressed could make these injuries an even bigger risk.

Best-practice office ergonomics will be back in focus once the workforce is vaccinated and workers can return to something resembling normalcy.

A recent session at the National Ergonomics Conference examined the strategic approach Cargill is using to expand their ergonomics program from 40 locations to over 400.

Many professionals successfully managed COVID’s changing work environment, but not everyone was so lucky.

Why would a manufacturing plant want the same ergonomics program that an office building has in place? The easy answer: It wouldn’t.

The objective in ergonomics is prevention medicine. That’s why it’s key for employers to implement top-tier ergonomic standards before injury occurs.

Sleep is critical for everyone, but when outside stressors — like a global pandemic — keep workers up late, what can employers do to keep employees safe on the job?

Flight attendants share the dangers of their jobs post-pandemic, from aggressive passengers refusing to wear masks to fears of contracting the deadly virus.