Workplace Health - Sanford Health News

Two men talk in a warehouse, wearing hearing protection earmuffs.

Minimizing hearing loss on and off the jobsite

Partner with Sanford Occupational Medicine to protect your workers' ears

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

A construction worker carries wood and a drill on a building site in the sunshine. Construction workers are especially susceptible to heat illness due to prolonged work outside.

Working in the heat: How to identify and avoid heat illness

"Injuries can be avoided by easing into your work and getting used to the heat."

Hannah Nieman ⋅ 3 min read

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Regulations, diet, time away from family all stress truckers

It's a tough job. Self care plays a role in well-being for long distance drivers.

Carson Walker ⋅ 6 min read

workplace alcohol: man standing in front of work truck

Vigilance key in maintaining alcohol-free workplace

Supervisors have many responsibilities in maintaining safe and productive workplaces. One of the most important involves identifying potential workplace alcohol use. Hard to spot Alcohol abuse affects nearly 14 million Americans, making it the most abused drug in the country. And it can go unnoticed. Employers can go for years without knowing an employee has […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 min read

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Ergonomics reduces strain on worker bodies, employer costs

Workers in office and industrial settings can face a number of physical factors potentially putting their health at risk. From stresses and strains to the repetition of an activity, many businesses are increasingly relying on ergonomics to minimize these risks. But what is ergonomics? Put simply, it’s the science of fitting a job to a […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

Support your body while working from home

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

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