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June is National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month

By Danielle Olipra | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 1 June, 2022 | 0

June is National Safety Month, and Medcor is thinking about all the hard workers we support with safety services. Read about National Safety Month, learn about workplace injuries, and see how you can make a difference and stay safe at work.

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Workplace Emergency Response Teams

Workplace Emergency Response Teams

By Ashley Clay, MSPAS, PA-C, Medcor Provider | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 8 December, 2021 | 0

Being prepared for emergency situations and providing training to emergency response members in the workforce is vital to risk mitigation and keeping employees safe.

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Personal Protective Equipment and Workers

Personal Protective Equipment and Workers

By Mayuri Bhakta, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Affairs | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 1 December, 2021 | 0

Employers are required to establish a program to determine what specific types of personal protective equipment are required to keep an employee safe. PPE programs should include engineering, work practice, and administrative controls to help mitigate the risk of exposure to hazards; when these measures do not provide enough protection, employers must provide PPE to employees.

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Work-from-Home Ergonomic Considerations for Employers

Work-from-Home Ergonomic Considerations for Employers

By David McLarnon, PT, MBA, Executive Director - Business Development | Insights | Comments are Closed | 9 November, 2021 | 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed the work lives of many people from office-based locations to work-from-home (WFH) scenarios.

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Your Lungs and Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure

Your Lungs and Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure

By Kristen Tekin, PA-C, Medcor Provider | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 22 September, 2021 | 0

Did you know that breathing unfiltered air in certain high-risk work environments can lead to a debilitating condition called silicosis? Silicosis can be prevented.

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Respirator Fit Testing

Respirator Fit Testing

By Mayuri Bhakta, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Affairs | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 4 August, 2021 | 0

A fun trip to the swimming pool, waterpark, lake, river, or ocean is part of the joy of summer. However, the water that we swim and play in comes in contact with every surface of our bodies and can sometimes carry germs that cause problems long after we dry off.

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Biological Hazards: Summertime, Work, and Risk Mitigation

Biological Hazards: Summertime, Work, and Risk Mitigation

By Ashley Clay, MSPAS, PA-C, Medcor Provider | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 21 July, 2021 | 0

Let’s take a look at some biological hazards workers may encounter during warmer months, or in warmer geographic locations, and what can be done to prevent illness and injury from these hazards

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Physical Hazards: Summertime, Work, and Risk Mitigation

Physical Hazards: Summertime, Work, and Risk Mitigation

By Ashley Clay, MSPAS, PA-C, Medcor Provider | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 14 July, 2021 | 0

Depending on their geographic location, summertime can expose workers to physical hazards they don’t encounter at other times of the year. It is important for employers to recognize these hazards and mitigate risks associated with each of them by taking preventive, protective measures.

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Workplace Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposures

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures

By Mayuri Bhakta, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Affairs | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 18 November, 2020 | 0

The CDC estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

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More About Burns: Chemical Eye Splashes

Chemical Eye Splashes

By Mayuri Bhakta, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Affairs | Health Tips | Comments are Closed | 11 November, 2020 | 0

Chemical eye burns are true emergencies. These kinds of burns can occur at home and at work and can lead to corneal scarring, glaucoma, eyelid injuries, dry eyes, decreased vision, and vision loss.

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