Coronavirus: How Employers Can Prepare Now for Potential Outbreak
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), employees in the United States are currently at low risk of exposure to the coronavirus (officially named COVID-19). However, as the virus continues to spread internationally and domestically and...
New Permissible Exposure Limit for Respirable Crystalline Silica Released
Effective Feb. 5, 2020, in a National Emphasis Program (NEP) directive, OSHA changed the Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard permissible exposure limits (PEL) for all industries. The new PEL is 50 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour time weighted average...
Scaling Back – Kicking Off 2020 with a Weight Loss Initiative
By Maggie Hill Last week marked the start of Scale Back Alabama 2020, and Valent Group was excited to participate. With the recent launch of our new wellness program, Taking Steps, we concluded that joining the Scale Back initiative would be the perfect...
Tips for Staying Happy, Healthy and Productive When Telecommuting
If telecommuting allows you to work from home, here are a few tips that may help you feel better and stay productive. Let’s start with ergonomics. Awkward postures, using excessive force to key, and keying for long periods of time without a break can create pain. But...