Winter safety clothes protect carpenters from hazardous conditions that can cause serious injury. Wearing these in extreme temperatures will protect carpenters from the usual hazards of the job due to the superior insulation and resistance to cold temperatures. With these items, you can stay safe and productive when the weather turns cold. Warm Work Gloves […]
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Get Your Workplace Ready for National Handwashing Awareness Week
There are plenty of ways to stay healthy and productive at work. One way is by washing your hands before eating, drinking or using the restroom. The World Health Organization considers hand-washing as “the most important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs and prevent healthcare-associated infections.” To help celebrate National Handwashing Awareness Week, […]
Chaley Shipley, Recipient of the Inaugural Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher BSN, COHN-S Occupational Health Nurse Leadership Award
We are so proud of our own Chaley Shipley for receiving the Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher BSN, COHN-S Occupational Health Nurse Leadership Award at the NAOHP conference on November 8th, 2021. SafeWorks Illinois and North Bay Health Systems established an occupational health nursing award in honor of Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher, RN BSN COHN-S, who was tragically killed in […]
How to Promote American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a disease that affects nearly 34.2 million Americans, and the number of people living with this condition continues to rise. According to the American Diabetes Association, 26.8 million of the 34.2 million persons with diabetes were diagnosed, leaving 7.3 million undiagnosed. 88 million Americans over the age of 18 had prediabetes in 2015. […]
Why National Depression Screening Day is Important at Work
Mental illness is a serious issue that affects millions of Americans each year. One in five adults in the United States suffer from mental illness, but most people don’t know they have until it’s already had an impact on their life, work, and/or relationships. In honor of National Depression Screening Day on October 7, 2021, […]
Breathe Easier At Work During Healthy Lung Month
Lung disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Many people are not aware that they have lung problems until it’s too late, and some don’t even know what healthy lungs sound like. Healthy Lung Month takes place in October and aims to raise awareness about lung health and encourage people […]