Workplace Health and Wellness Topics
Workplace health articles on heat stress, back injury prevention, bloodborne pathogens, mold, respiratory health, dehydration, and occupational illness prevention.
Don’t Ignore Mold: What Workers Need to Know to Stay Safe
Mold at work is more than a nuisance, it’s a health hazard! Learn how to spot it, stop it, and stay safe in any work environment.
Mesothelioma Facts, Risks and Prevention Guidance
It can take years for a person exposed to asbestos to develop symptoms of mesothelioma. Once the disease sets in, it can spread, and there's no cure.
Dehydration Isn't Just a Health Hazard in the Summer
Dehydration can become serious for any worker, no matter the time of year or work environment, if enough fluids are not consumed throughout the work day.
Cover Your Cough: Stop the Spread of Germs at Work
Cover your mouth, wash your hands with soap, and throw your tissues away. These simple steps help protect everyone at work from germs that make us sick.
Back Injury Prevention Tips and Techniques for All Workers
Apply these safety tips and techniques when your job requires lifting and carrying, to prevent potential discomfort, aggravation, strains, sprains and injury.
Avoid Back Injuries With These Workplace Safety Tips
Don't put yourself in a position where you bend over...and you can't get back up. Follow these workplace safety tips to protect your back.
Prevent Back Injuries at Work with These Lifting Techniques
No awkward twisting, don't lift over your head, don't handle objects incorrectly, use proper technique, keep it close... let's focus proper lifting.