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What is Injury Management?

Safety-sensitive workplaces need to focus on mitigating risks that could result in injuries to their workers due to risk of the tasks performed. Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, or any industry where safety is paramount, understanding and implementing effective strategies to not only minimize the risk of injuries but also to manage injuries when they do happen.  

What is Occupational Health?

Occupational Health, also referred to as Occupational Medicine or simply “Occ Med,” is a branch of preventive medicine that focuses on the interrelationship between the work (the job tasks including physical and cognitive demands), the worker (including their physical, psychological, and medical status, and functional abilities), and the workplace (including work conditions [e.g., temperature, environment], workplace hazards [e.g., noise, chemicals]) and the impact they have on one another.

Driving High: New Study Detects Cognitive Risks Associated With Driving While Under the Influence of Cannabis

[EDMONTON, AB – July 19, 2023] The Colorado School of Public Health has published cutting-edge research on the risks associated with driving under the influence of cannabis. The study utilized Impirica’s trusted impairment risk assessment, Vitals Mobile (Vitals), to assess the effects of cannabis on driving abilities. 

Are Your Drivers Fit to Drive? Occupational Health Tests and Commercial Driver Safety

Commercial drivers, in particular, are required to maintain a high level of fitness to operate their vehicles safely. This is where occupational health tests come in. By identifying drivers who may be under the influence, employers can prevent accidents and protect the safety of their employees and the public. 

Why Organizations Should Utilize Physical Abilities Testing

Strains and sprains caused by overexertion are the most common workplace injuries

  • Physical abilities testing can determine a worker’s current fitness to perform their employment duties, reducing the risk of occupational injury

  • Only the essential physical abilities required for the job are assessed, safely and efficiently, by qualified professionals in a clinical setting

Spirometry Testing Has Returned – Here’s What You Need to Know

Employers are required by provincial legislation to implement protective measures in workplaces with known respiratory hazards (e.g., coal dust, asbestos, silica, isocyanates). The goal is to prevent workers from inhaling such hazards, which could cause occupational lung diseases and other complications over the course of their employment. Legislation can vary by province.