Recently we covered five types of workplace hazards. As a basic overview, the article is too brief to identify every health or safety risk in your workplace. Therefore, it is important to pinpoint the specific challenges that are unique to your business, as well as assess them regularly. Your business will face different potential hazards […]
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Five Types of Workplace Hazards
The first step in staying safe in the workplace is to know what dangers are present. It is important to identify hazards so that the appropriate precautions can be taken and all employees can be trained or educated effectively. Here is an overview of five types of workplace hazards you need to assess for your […]
How to Protect Your Knees from Workplace Injury
We see many knee injuries I & O Medical Centers. Workplace injuries are extremely common, but did you know there are steps you can take to help prevent them from happening? If you follow these steps, it just may keep you on the job and in action! 1. Wear proper footwear. Proper footwear is key […]
The Cost of Smoking
If you smoke and are employed by or run a business that works with hazardous materials, there are some important facts you need to know. Smoking causes 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States every year. I & O Medical Centers wants its patients and clients to be aware of the risks and […]
Spring Seminar 2018 Recap
I & O Medical Centers would like to thank everyone who was able to come out and celebrate our 30th Anniversary Spring Seminar! It is such a pleasure to serve each and every company that we have been able to build such a great lasting relationship with. We had some wonderful speakers come to the […]
Respirator Fit Testing
Many of our clients require their employees to wear respirators for work. Due this high demand, our clinics are no strangers to respirator fit testing! No matter the industry your company is in, we can help you stay safe and compliant. What type of testing is done for respirator fit testing? Qualitative tests use your […]
Hazmat Surveillance
Hampton Roads is a home to one of the biggest shipyards in the United States and has a substantial amount of contactors fueling the maritime industry. In addition to the maritime industry, the construction industry and logistics industry are big players in our area. Since our clinics service several different industries, we must properly medically […]
Breath Alcohol Testing
Excessive use of alcohol can lead to serious problems in the workplace. According to OSHA, “employees who abuse alcohol are five times more likely to file a work comp claim and are more likely injure themselves or someone else.” This creates a major concern for employers, especially employers with fleet vehicles. Due to these concerns, […]
Cold Stress
Cold stress is a collective term for various cold related injuries due to prolonged exposure to working outside during the colder months. If you recall our tip of the month “The Occ Doc’s Guide to Beat the Heat” we briefly described the easy ways to spot and treat employees working in the summer’s heat. The […]
Fall Seminar 2017 Recap
I & O Medical Centers was very pleased with the attendance of our annual fall seminar “2017 Occ Talk”. Our speakers did a great job on presenting the topics and an even better job during the Q&A sessions. If you missed the event in its entirety or want to use the seminar as a reference, […]