Monthly Archives: May, 2014

5 Apps for Construction Workers

Take your resources with you! The Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America has recommended five apps that are useful to construction workers. Employers and Worker’s can download the apps on their iOS or Android device and have access to them at any time. The apps address ladder safety, heat stress, safe lifting, noise monitoring, […]

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Effective May 21, 2014 all CMV drivers must obtain medical certificates from Certified Medical Examiners listed on the National Registry. In compliance with the FMCSA, we meet the new requirements & are Certified Medical Examiners for DOT physical exams. All exams are performed by licensed medical professionals who are certified and registered by the Federal […]

Women’s Safety at Work

The percentage of women in the workforce has increased over the years: In the 1950’s the percentage of women working was 34%, today that number is 58%. However, the percentage of men in the workforce has decreased since the 1950’s, where 84% of men worked, today that number is 71%. The CDC discusses work-related health […]

Coming up, National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Thinking about weather on this rainy day? Well, coming up, is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, from May 25th to May 31st. OSHA has complied resources for employers and workers, including information on hurricane warnings, hazards and precautions that should be taken after a hurricane has occurred. Please visit for more information: https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/hurricane/index.html Stay Sa...

Worker Safety in Hospitals

Did you know that hospitals rank as one of the most hazardous places to work? Read OSHA’s Worker Safety in Hospitals for helpful tips and resources. “In 2011, U.S. hospitals recorded 253,700 work-related injuries and illnesses, a rate of 6.8 work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees. This is almost twice the rate […]

Benefits: Injury & Illness Prevention Programs

  Presented by OSHA, Employers and their employees discuss the benefits of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. In the video, Dr. David Michaels is quoted, “Every day in America 12 workers are killed on the job. And every year in America more than 3 million workers are seriously injured.” These injuries are preventable. Watch now […]

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