For many Americans who work outside of the conventional 9 to 5, their biological clocks can feel out of tune. Shift work sleep disorder can cause a host of symptoms and can contribute to risks in the workplace.
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In an effort to increase protections among healthcare workers, the agency has announced a short-term increase in the number of inspections at hospitals and nursing home facilities.
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After the industrial revolution, there was a rapid expansion of factory jobs which we’re often unsafe and under little oversight. We have come a long way in terms of occupational health, in part to one woman in particular – Alice Hamilton.
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New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the number employees who missed work due to health-related absenteeism hit a recent milestone.
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Exposure of chemicals or irritants in the workplace can lead to cases of occupational asthma. Currently, over 300 substances have been identified as known or suspected workplace triggers.
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