It comes on suddenly with a raw scratchy throat, a mild to severe headache, fatigue, and a runny nose. You suspect you’re coming down with a cold but soon a fever develops and your body is racked by chills and miserable aching. You’ve been hit by the...

More job applicants and workers tested positive for drug use this year than last – the first time in more than a decade there has been a year-to-year increase in positive test results, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics report.

With over 75 million baby boomers now beginning to reach retirement age a huge demand will be placed on the health care industry in the coming years. This is especially true in the home care sector as more people stay in their homes and look for aff...

Many people make a New Year’s Resolution, but that’s the easy part. Actually accomplishing the resolution is another matter. We usually want to lose weight, get a better job, manage our debt, or exercise more. These are commonly made, but rarely a...

Hands come in different sizes and shapes. When choosing a tool for the job picking a tool that fits your hand makes the work more efficient. A handle too large or too small will cause early fatigue because of over or under gripping. How do you dec...

It wasn’t always safety first at Santa’s workshop when the elves labored feverishly to finish all the toys needed for the big night. There was the time Dingle chipped a front tooth when he lost hold of the small wood chisel he was sharpening on the ...

As an ergonomist, one of the most common complaints centers on the computer mouse. This necessary evil of computer input is the bane of so many workers, across all industries, men and women, young and old.

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), there were 4,405 workplace fatalities in 2013. That equates out to almost 85 deaths per week or more than 12 per day! This is a very somber number.

With all 50 states reporting temperatures below freezing on Tuesday, November 18th, ‘tis the season to pay special attention to the condition of outdoor surfaces underfoot. Indeed, it seems that Old Man Winter has descended upon us suddenly and with...

Workplace Violence in healthcare is becoming an epidemic and situations can be difficult to manage for many reasons. It can take place in many forms in the workplace, and when it does, it affects us all.