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An effective occupational health program saves companies money in lost time, unnecessary medical care, and workers’ compensation claims, while also improving the health and wellbeing of employees by treating work-related injuries and illnesses onsite. Medcor provides cost-effective,  custom occupational health solutions to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.  Occupational Health Meaning and Objectives AccordingRead more

About 60% of your body is made up of one essential element—water. And maintaining that percentage of water is vital to your overall health! Insufficient water intake deprives you of the health benefits that come with adequate hydration. For example, not taking in enough water makes you more susceptible to constipation and could increase yourRead more

Heat-related illness can happen to anyone working in extreme temperatures, and Medcor is thinking about all the hard-working crews we support throughout these hottest weeks of summer! In this week’s Medcorner episode,  Mayuri Bhakta, FNP-BC, and Christopher McStay, MD have a conversation about heat-related illnesses. Keep reading to learn who is at risk, and whatRead more

Scaffolding safety is important in any building project to prevent accidents and injuries.

One of the dedicated weeks designated by the National Safety Council is awareness about musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs.

Dr. Thomas Eiseman from Clinical Affairs talks with Christian “Crash” Neubauer, a Clinic Manager about the dangers of concrete burns experienced by construction workers.

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.

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.

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

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.