Whether your employees go into work or your staff is working from home, COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way your workplace operates. Anxiety and fear over the virus is all too common. In fact, 7 in 10 workers in the United States reported that the pandemic has...
Occupational Medicine
COVID-19: How to Clean and Disinfect the Workplace
You may find a lot of conflicting information about how to properly clean your workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’ve discovered a COVID-19 outbreak at your workplace or if you are simply working to reduce the odds, cleaning is a crucial way to protect...
3 Ways to Keep Employees Safe When Social Distancing is Not Possible
We all know the CDC’s official guidelines state that we should maintain 6 feet of distance between one another to avoid the spread of COVID-19. But the fact is that all workplaces are different, and many jobs require standing in close proximity. When you designed your...
Returning To Work
With businesses starting to reopen and employees returning to work, the CDC, state and most healthcare workers recommend taking precautions to help ensure you, your staff and your customers stay safe and healthy. We sat down with Dr. Tony Euser, Founder and CEO of...
Preventing Falls in the Workplace
At Advanced Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine we want to make sure you are taking the necessary steps to prevent falls in the workplace. Falling is one of the most common accidents that results in workplace injury. In 2016 the National Safety Council reported, a...
How to Handle Employee Depression in the Workplace
Written by J. Sundberg Have you noticed an employee acting out of character? Everyone gets in a funk once in a while, but if it’s lasted for 2 weeks or more, your employee may have a more substantial problem that needs to be addressed—depression.While you're in no...
How to Prevent Your Employees from Slipping on Ice
Written by J. Sundberg We all know the feeling. That terrifying lapse of control as you step across an open parking lot, begin to slip on ice, then quickly regain your balance. Or maybe you did fall, and it hurt—a lot. Slips, trips and falls are—by far—the most common...
How to Ensure PPE is Used When Necessary
Written by J. Sundberg It can sometimes be difficult to get employees to regularly wear their personal protective equipment (PPE)—especially since it’s not always comfortable, and it can be unclear when it’s necessary. As an employer, you should know that you are...
Why do Drug Test Results Sometimes Take Days for a Medical Review Officer to Confirm?
Written by J. Sundberg A Medical Review Officer, commonly referred to as an MRO, works to ensure the integrity of drug testing results. By seeking additional information from the employee about their test results, the MRO helps employers avoid making hasty decisions...