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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to launch a injury and illness record-keeping app. Dubbed the Injury Tracking Application (ITA), the new app will be available to employers beginning on August 1, 2017. Its primary focus is to allow employers to submit the necessary information about injuries and illnesses that occur in the workplace to OSHA, as per form 300A.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nearly three million workers were injured on …

Staying physically active is important for countless reasons. Studies have shown that people who are largely sedentary have a higher risk of heart disease than their counterparts who are physically active. Additionally, working out on a regular basis encourages a healthy weight while warding off chronic disease and illness in the process. If you're looking to take your workout sessions to the level, consider the following tips listed below.#1) Increase WeightsThe single most effective way to sup …

When you think of common hazards in the workplace, fatigue probably doesn't come to mind. After all, how many workers are really injured because they were tired? Well, the truth is that millions of workers in all sectors suffer from fatigue, increasing their risk of injury. To learn more about worker fatigue and how to prevent it, keep reading.Why Sleep is Important for WorkersAccording to research conducted by Luckhaupt, Tak, & Calvert (2009), up to 30% of workers in the United States get s …

When you see the word "diet," you probably assume the respective product is a healthier choice than the non-diet version. Millions of Americans, for instance, prefer drinking soda diet for this very reason. Unlike its counterpart, diet soda typically contains zero calories and zero added sugar. Because of this, many people assume diet soda is a healthier choice than regular, sugar-sweetened soda. However, a new study has found this may not be entirely true.For the study, researchers from the Uni …

Even with all of the recent advancements in medical science, heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 600,000 Americans die each every from heart disease. However, researchers have recently identified a nutrient in bright-colored fruits and vegetables that may offer protection from heart disease.For the study, researchers at Linköping University analyzed half a dozen common carotenoids in blood samples of 193 pati …