The Occupational Health Blog

• NMS
• Sep 28, 2022
• Tags: flu season

Getting vaccinated and following healthy habits can improve your chances of beating the flu. The NMS Health Flu Season Checklist can help guide you.

• NMS
• Sep 26, 2022
• Tags: employee health

Recovering after a workplace injury may not just be physical. A new whitepaper suggests that behavioral and mental health factors play a role in recovery and return to work timelines.

• NMS
• Sep 21, 2022
• Tags: OSHA

On September 15th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it will be expanding the criteria for its Severe Violator Enforcement Program. The new criteria may result in more employers qualifying into SVEP.

• NMS
• Sep 14, 2022
• Tags: DOT, urine drug testing

Drug testing can be an important component of workplace safety. For those in safety-sensitive positions especially, it is important to ensure that the appropriate drug testing is being performed.

• NMS
• Sep 07, 2022
• Tags: worker safety

Could a certain day, time of year, or location be more dangerous for workers? According to analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics there are obvious trends when it comes to workplace injuries and fatalities .