Worker Health and Wellness

Aurora, CO — A new video from the National Hearing Conservation Association aims to raise awareness of on-the-job hearing loss and tinnitus.

Cleveland — Paid sick leave benefits employees and their employers, a review of 22 years of research has concluded.

Younger people are experiencing heart attacks more often, yet many don’t think they’re at risk for heart disease.

San Mateo, CA — Lost sleep, strained relationships and feeling distracted on the job are some of the negative outcomes workers are experiencing because of the uncertain economy.

High prices top the list of reasons Americans say they’re not eating foods that are good for their heart. That’s according to the results of a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by the Cleveland Clinic.

Lowell, MA — A new online training course is designed to introduce Total Worker Health concepts to occupational safety and health professionals.

Chicago — No matter where work gets done, “protecting vision should always be a priority,” advocacy group Prevent Blindness is reminding employers.

In California, employers of outdoor workers must provide drinking water “as close as practicable to the areas where employees are working.”

Folks over 50: Have you ever joked that you’re “addicted” to a certain salty snack or type of candy? Researchers say results of their recent survey show that addiction to highly processed foods such as chips, candy and soda may be a very real thing.

Cambridge, MA — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, 7% of people who submitted workers’ compensation claims for the disease developed long COVID, according to a recent study.