Workplace Health and Wellness Topics

Workplace health articles on heat stress, back injury prevention, bloodborne pathogens, mold, respiratory health, dehydration, and occupational illness prevention.

Person in Cold Weather
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Recognize the Symptoms of Cold Stress, It Could Save a Life

Do you know how to recognize the symptoms of frost bite and hypothermia and what to do if you see those dangerous signs in yourself or your co-worker?

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Worker wiping sweat from face under a bright sun while wearing a hard hat and high-visibility safety vest.
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Heat Stress: Symptoms, Prevention, and Workplace Safety Tips

Learn what heat stress is, how to recognize heat illness symptoms, and how to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke in indoor and outdoor workplaces.

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Outdoor construction worker drinking water from a water bottle.
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From Cramps to Stroke, Recognize Heat Stress Symptoms

Sometimes just taking a break and drinking more water is not enough. Learn how to recognize the deadly symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

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Outdoor Construction Worker, Working in the Sun
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The 3 Best Ways to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job

Make sure everyone on the team understands the best ways to prevent heat stress and has the opportunity to drink water and take breaks in the shade.

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A doctor in a white coat holding and examining a chest X-ray image, likely reviewing a patient’s lung condition.
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Farmer’s Lung: A Hidden Health Threat in the Barn

Farmer’s Lung is a serious respiratory risk in agriculture. Learn how mold exposure happens and how to protect yourself before it’s too late.

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Close-up of mold growth on a white wall, showing widespread patches of green, gray, and brown mold with signs of moisture damage.
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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.

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Mesothelioma
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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.

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