Occupational Medicine
Obesity in the workplace
Obesity is a chronic and progressive health condition, and its effects have only been compounded by the pandemic. In fact, obesity now affects more than 40% of adults in the United States, and it’s become a growing source of workplace risk, contributin…
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Testing on your timeline
The need for high-quality drug screenings and breath alcohol testing rarely happens at a convenient time for most businesses. In fact, many occur after most urgent care clinics are closed, leaving few options aside from an expensive and time-consuming…
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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA ETS
UPDATE 2/4/22: Effective as of January 26, 2022, OSHA has withdrawn the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard. Although its withdrawing it as an enforceable ETS, the agency is not withdrawing it as a proposed rule. The agency is prioriti…
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Bulk COVID-19 Testing
With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, more and more companies are looking for a reliable way to test employees for the virus. Mercy Urgent Care is offering companies a convenient and accurate way to test workers, companywide. O…
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OSHA’s Most Cited Violations of 2021
With so much attention focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, it might seem like we’ve all put worries about other common workplace hazards on hold. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration hasn’t — and, to ensure employers do not become compla…
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Safer Ways to Gather for the Holidays
As the holidays draw closer, many of us look forward to gathering with family, friends and coworkers. That said, we should not lose sight of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. There are several ways that we can celebrate holiday traditions and still p…
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