According to the CDC Foundation, worker injuries and illnesses cost employers $225.8 billion per year. With such a huge price tag, employers have an incentive to motivate their workers to stay healthy. One tool is the employee wellness plan. Given ballooning healthcare costs for both businesses and workers, it makes perfect sense that these plans …
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Distracted Driving Alert!
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Motor vehicle deaths are on the rise and the National Safety Council has identified the behaviors and beliefs behind it. The NSC has conducted surveys over the past 12 months to ascertain what is causing the rise. The results are rather alarming. Here are some highlights from the survey: …
Driving with Sleep Apnea
Update (4/27/2016): The DOT will be holding three public forums to discuss the rulings and to gather more information on sleep apnea and it’s affects on drivers and the industry. The Department of Transportation will soon be publishing a notice seeking feedback from the trucking industry on a possible required sleep apnea screening and treatment rule. …