OSHA seeks to reduce silica exposure
By Enterprise Health on Mar 10, 2020 11:00:00 AM
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it has established a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, marit …
Amplify hearing surveillance through audiometer interface
By Enterprise Health on Oct 9, 2019 11:00:00 AM
OSHA calls noise one of the most pervasive occupational health problems with more than 22 million U.S. workers being exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year (www.osha.gov). Monitoring employees for the effects of exposure to high levels of noise and complying with OSHA …
CDC updates recommendations for healthcare personnel TB screening, testing and treatment
By Dr. Rich Hammel on Jun 5, 2019 11:00:00 AM
CDC, in its May 17, 2019 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), published updated recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA) and CDC regarding Tuberculosis Screening, Testing and Treatment of U.S. Healthcare Personnel (HCP).
How Enterprise Health developed a complete employee health software offering
By Jeff Donnell on Jan 29, 2019 11:00:00 AM
Opportunity looks a lot like hard work As the old saying goes, “it’s better to be lucky than good.” I suggest amending that to “you’d better be smart enough to recognize and act on good fortune when it comes your way.”
4 commonly asked questions about hearing protection in the workplace
By Dr. William Cast on Apr 6, 2018 11:00:00 AM
William Cast M.D. is a retired ear, nose, and throat surgeon who started his medical career in the U.S. Army, where he was first exposed to occupational hearing loss. Today, Dr. Cast is part of the Enterprise Health team.
How to injure a fragile employee
By Dr. William Cast on Feb 6, 2018 11:00:00 AM
William Cast M.D. is a retired ear, nose, and throat surgeon who started his medical career in the U.S. Army, where he was first exposed to occupational hearing loss.
On tapeworms and employee health
By Jeff Donnell on Jan 31, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. just announced they are forming a new company to reduce the healthcare costs for several hundred thousand of their employees in the United States.
Hearing conservation: who’s listening?
By Dr. William Cast on Jan 8, 2018 4:27:09 PM
Paying attention is important for employers and their employees, most importantly to avoid injuries such as hearing loss, but also to avoid being blamed as an employer for damage caused away from work.
Five ways to maximize your employee health software demo experience
By Enterprise Health on Jun 1, 2017 12:55:20 PM
You’ve compiled your checklist. Done your homework. Thoroughly investigated the handful of occupational health IT solutions out there. But websites and “let me tell you about us” only goes so far. You need a demo. And you’ll get one. But not your demo, their demo — their dojo. Sure, e …
Health surveillance is a team sport
By Jeff Donnell on Apr 11, 2017 9:00:00 AM
When comparing analogous self-service models, look no further than the airline industry. Gone are the days when booking a trip required a travel agent and a soul-sucking wait in a long line at the ticket counter. Today, most of us go online (or use a mobile app) to schedule flights, s …
The benefits of electronic health surveillance
By Jeff Donnell on Apr 3, 2017 2:03:44 PM
According to recent news reports, surveillance has become pervasive, with mobile devices and smart TVs able to be used to track individual movements and record conversations. Some even assert that microwave ovens may be doing more than simply reheating our leftovers.
Employers already understand population health
By Jeff Donnell on Mar 27, 2017 9:24:46 PM
I recently attended the HIMSS conference, an annual and massive gathering of health information technology professionals focused largely on the use of IT in traditional healthcare delivery channels.
Unifying employee health across borders and cultures — going global part 2 of 3
By Enterprise Health on Mar 24, 2017 3:59:25 PM
If you haven't already, we recommend you begin with part 1 of this series. “The health, safety and well-being of workers…are of paramount importance. It is important not only to individual workers and their families, but also to the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of …